"Jake Kanter reports: The cyber-attack on Prospect, the parent union of film and TV group Bectu, has sparked fears that it could have compromised information pertaining to the UK's national security. Deadline revealed earlier this month that the majority of Prospect's 150,000 members had their data breached during an IT security incident in June. Our original report focused on the impact that the breach had on Bectu members, working across the entertainment industry, but Prospect's activities are sprawling."
"Our original report focused on the impact that the breach had on Bectu members, working across the entertainment industry, but Prospect's activities are sprawling. The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers. Prospect also has civil servant members across a variety of government departments. Data accessed during the breach included bank details, contact details, and personal identifiers like birth dates and protected characteristics."
The cyber-attack on Prospect, the parent union of film and TV group Bectu, exposed data for the majority of Prospect's 150,000 members during a June IT security incident. The union represents workers in sensitive roles, including at the Ministry of Defence, military suppliers, and across multiple government departments as civil servants. Accessed records included bank and contact details plus personal identifiers such as birth dates and protected characteristics. Members across the entertainment industry and other sectors face risks from identity theft and targeted exploitation. The breadth of Prospect's membership raises concerns about potential implications for the UK's national security.
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