A cybersecurity incident linked to the UK Ministry of Defence has compromised the personal data of up to 3,700 individuals, particularly Afghans under the MoD's resettlement scheme for those who assisted British forces. This incident follows a previous substantial data loss affecting 18,700 Afghan applicants. The breach originated from Inflite The Jet Centre Ltd, a subcontractor, highlighting vulnerabilities in contracts between the MoD and its suppliers. A notification was issued to affected families regarding the personal information breach, exacerbating concerns over the handling of sensitive data.
The breach affecting up to 3,700 people includes Afghans who were brought to the UK under the MoD's resettlement scheme for those who worked with British troops.
The latest leak comes after another catastrophic data loss, which exposed the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants to a UK resettlement scheme.
Inflite The Jet Centre Ltd, a sub-contractor to an MoD supplier, suffered a data loss that has major repercussions for those involved.
A notification sent out by the Afghan resettlement team warned families that their personal information was compromised.
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