Greater Manchester Police Faces Massive Data Breach
In a concerning turn of events, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) appears to have fallen victim to a major cyberattack, resulting in the theft of sensitive information belonging to thousands of its officers. Reports suggest that the breach was directed at a company contracted by GMP to manufacture its warrant cards.
The breach has primarily impacted the security of thousands of warrant cards, each containing crucial details such as the names and photographs of GMP police officers.
Officers and staff within the organization were reportedly alerted to this cyber intrusion just yesterday. The Manchester Evening News has highlighted the seriousness of the situation, underlining the potential implications of such a data breach.
The Sun Online has reached out to Greater Manchester Police for an official statement regarding the incident.
This incident bears a striking resemblance to a recent security breach at the Metropolitan Police, where hackers managed to infiltrate the IT systems of a contractor responsible for printing warrant cards and staff passes. In that case, all 47,000 police personnel were notified of the breach, with concerns arising that their photos, names, and ranks had been compromised. This incident had even exposed counter-terrorism officers and those tasked with safeguarding the Royal Family.
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