THE Metropolitan Police were on red alert tonight after details of officers and staff were hacked in a massive security breach. All 47,000 personnel were warned of the risk their photos, names and …
may have to be pulled from the field — forcing cops to pull the plug on crucial operations.
As the nightmare unravelled, Metropolitan Police Service bosses sent a message to staff urging them to “remain vigilant”. They added: “The company had access to names, ranks, photo, vetting levels and identification numbers for officers and staff. It did not hold personal information such as address, phone numbers or financial details.”
Earlier this month, it emerged that data of 10,000 Northern Ireland police personnel was mistakenly disclosed.He said: “Anyone using these details to produce a warrant card or pass could gain access to a police station or secure area. “There is also a huge concern that photographs of police on undercover units, surveillance or in sensitive areas like counter-terrorism could fall into the wrong hands. This data breach has put the safety of police at risk.”
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