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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Holly Williams

Capita fined after millions of people’s personal data stolen in cyber attack

Outsourcing giant Capita has been fined £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to protect personal data after hackers stole 6.6 million people’s information during a cyber attack in 2023.

The data watchdog confirmed the March 2023 breach exposed a wide array of personal information, including pension details, staff records, and customer data from organisations supported by Capita.

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