UK Department for Education hacked, data of headteachers and officials exposed on dark web — The Times

The UK Department for Education suffered a data breach in which cybercriminals stole the names and phone numbers of headteachers, university employees, and government officials, according to a report by The Times. The stolen data later surfaced on the dark web.

The UK Department for Education was hacked, with cybercriminals exfiltrating names and phone numbers of headteachers, university employees, and government officials, The Times reported Wednesday. The stolen data was later published on the dark web. No further details about the breach method or the perpetrators have been released. The report comes amid broader concerns about cybersecurity in the public sector, though no direct connection to other incidents has been established.

• Developing16:55 · 14 JulPhishing scam impersonating GOV.IL exploits phone display features; authorities say no system breach
• Strong20:15 · 13 JulHegseth: Leaking sensitive information betrays our soldiers as Pentagon, DOJ launch task force
• Developing14:42 · 23 JunVideo shows brazen smartphone theft in central London
• Strong14:43 · 11 JunUK Defense Secretary John Healey resigns over government spending plans

Source and signal

A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.

• Open-source intake