'Failing to change password' led to cyber attack that leaked 280,000 people's data

The ICO found examples of a lack of proper security and processes to protect personal data, including failing to change an insecure password on a dormant account exploited by attackers.

Stephen Bonner from the ICO criticized the Hackney Council for not implementing sufficient measures to protect data, emphasizing the need to avoid simple mistakes like using unchanged default passwords.

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