Hackers stole UK Legal Aid Agency records dating to 1978

Summary

The UK Legal Aid Agency says hackers who breached its IT systems in April 2025 stole records dating back to 1978, according to BleepingComputer. The Register reports the haul also included probation service records, describing it as nearly 50 years of data.

Timeline

1. BleepingComputer

   15 Oct 2026, 08:06 UTCSource ↗

   BleepingComputer reports that the Legal Aid Agency says attackers who breached its IT systems in April 2025 stole records dating back to 1978.

2. The Register

   15 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Register reports that the stolen data spanned nearly 50 years and included probation service records.