Cyberattack Disrupts Welsh Police Force Systems; Staff Information May Be at Risk
Summary
Dyfed-Powys Police says a cyberattack disrupted several non-emergency systems and may have exposed staff information. It reports no evidence that public data was accessed; online and email contacts have been restored while the investigation continues.
Key points
- The attack, identified on September 14, disrupted several non-emergency police systems.
- The force is investigating whether staff information was accessed or compromised.
- Dyfed-Powys Police says it has found no evidence that members of the public’s personal data was accessed.
- Online and email contact services were temporarily unavailable but have since been restored.
- Cybersecurity specialists are supporting the force, which has applied precautionary measures to its systems.
- The Information Commissioner’s Office has been notified.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Dyfed-Powys Police
- Incident Type
- Cyber attack
- Data Types Exposed
- Staff information (potentially accessed or compromised; under investigation)
- Operational Impact
- Several non-emergency systems were disrupted. Online and email contacts were unavailable and have since been restored.
- Claim Status
- confirmed