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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Faisal Ali and agencies

Cyber-attack on MoD-linked contractor exposes data of Afghans in resettlement scheme

Planes on the tarmac at Stansted airport
All the individuals affected by the breach flew into London Stansted airport between January and March 2024. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

A contractor linked to the UK Ministry of Defence has been hit by a cyber-attack, exposing personal data linked to Afghan resettlement efforts. It is the latest in a series of breaches involving the private information of Afghan refugees.

The breach at Inflite The Jet Centre Ltd, a company that provides ground services for flights linked to the UK’s defence ministry and the Cabinet Office, has exposed the personal data of up to 3,700 people, including Afghans seeking refuge as part of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

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