The Electoral Commission was targeted by a cyber attack which allowed hackers to access electoral registers. Director of cybersecurity firm AkimboCore Holly Williams said 'some of the data was already in the public domain.' 📺 Sky 501,
The Electoral Commission has pointed out that"the data contained in the electoral registers is limited, and much of it is already in the public domain".But those who opted out of the open register – who chose not to share their personal data publicly – are also potential victims.According to the ONS, 27,783,078 people opted out in England and Wales in 2021, the year that the hackers had access to the Commission's systems.
But the hackers spent more than a year with access to them and it's impossible to say what they will do. And that is a risk, as the Commission acknowledged:"It is possible however that this data could be combined with other data in the public domain, such as that which individuals choose to share themselves, to infer patterns of behaviour or to identify and profile individuals."
Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader and the Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said:"This deeply concerning attack serves as a reminder of the critical importance of Britain's resilience to cyber attacks."This serious incident must be fully and thoroughly investigated so lessons can be learned.
"In the meantime, if anyone is concerned about how their data has been handled, they should get in touch with the ICO or check our website for advice and support."
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