The Independent emphasizes the importance of journalism in a politically charged environment, advocating for community support to fund reporting efforts without paywalls. The article discusses a significant cyberattack on the Ministry of Justice that compromised the personal data of millions of legal aid applicants. Initially detected in April, the breach was later found to be more expansive than anticipated, leading to concerns about the safety of sensitive information. The article highlights the urgent need for transparency and public awareness regarding data security incidents.
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was hit by a massive cyberattack that is thought to have stolen millions of pieces of personal data from legal aid applicants.
The cyberattackers claimed they had stolen 2.1 million pieces of data from people who had applied for legal aid since 2010.
The government became aware of a cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency's online digital services on 23 April, but realised on Friday that it was more extensive than originally thought.
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