Infosecurity Magazine
Children’s Data Stolen After Ransomware Attack Compromises ‘Password1’ Account
The personal details of thousands of children and their families were breached in Wales after ransomware attackers compromised an account protected by a ‘Password1’ password, an investigation by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has revealed. The data protection regulator issued a reprimand to Ogi Networks Limited (ONL) and the Local Government Data Unit – Wales, known as Data Cymru, for security failings relating to the November 2024 incident.
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- Infosecurity Magazine · 21-Oct-2026