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Southport Attack Victims' Court Files Accessed in Data Breach
A limited number of people had sensitive personal data accessed, and the prime minister asked the Lord Chancellor to oversee the urgent probe.
- The Ministry of Justice apologized after court staff accessed files of victims and survivors of the 2024 Southport murders without authorization, with the department notifying those affected directly.
- Axel Rudakubana, 17 at the time, attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England, on July 29, 2024, killing three children and injuring eight other children and two adults.
- This incident follows separate cases where nearly 50 staff at Aintree University Hospital inappropriately accessed medical records of victims treated there, and North West Ambulance Service also investigated potential inappropriate access.
- An MoJ spokesperson said the department was "appalled," but there was no evidence personal data had been shared with third parties and the Information Commissioner had been informed.
- The Lord Chancellor is now overseeing the matter as Courts and Tribunals Service and Prison and Probation Service investigate the unauthorized access, with the MoJ reviewing internal staff conduct policies.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsMinistry of Justice apologizes after court staff accessed Southport victims' files
Sensitive personal data was involved, but there is no evidence it was shared with third parties
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Urgent probe launched after Southport attack victims' files accessed in major data breach
An urgent probe has been launched after court files relating to the victims, families and survivors of the Southport attack were accessed in a major data breach. It is believed that court staff were able to gain access to sensitive files about Axel Rudakubana's killing spree without approval. The significant data breach was only uncovered after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) conducted a review of its digital systems. The information - seen by a l…
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