The BBC reports the U.K. Ministry of Defence sustained a data breach in 2022 that affected nearly 19,000 people involved in an Afghan resettlement program. The breach was not disclosed until recently after the agency sought a court injunction to block its release. The MoD said it was unable to say if anyone was harmed as a result of the breach; the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said it was continuing to support the agency’s investigation.
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