Afghans brought to safety in UK have personal details leaked in fresh Ministry of Defence breach
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Almost 4,000 afghans affected by new MoD data leak
- A new data breach linked to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has potentially exposed the personal details of up to 3,700 Afghans.
- The breach occurred at Inflite The Jet Centre Ltd, a sub-contractor providing ground handling services at London Stansted Airport, following a cybersecurity incident.
- Affected individuals include Afghans resettled in the UK after assisting British troops, as well as those who travelled for routine military exercises.
- Potentially leaked information includes passport details such as name, date of birth, passport number, and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) reference numbers.
- This incident marks another data loss following a previous breach that exposed details of 18,700 Afghan applicants, raising concerns about the MoD's handling of sensitive data.