Security News > 2022 > July > Digital burglary at recruitment agency Morgan Hunt confirmed
The bad news keeps on rolling for British recruitment agency Morgan Hunt amid confirmation it suffered a digital burglary, with intruders making off with the personal data for some of the freelancers on its books.
The info accessed on the database included contractors' names, contact details, identity documents, proof of address documents, National Insurance number, and date of birth.
As is typical in these types of circumstances, Morgan Hunt said that while there is "No evidence" to indicate its contractors will be impacted by the attack, caution is advised.
Morgan Hunt's last reported financial year, ended March 31, 2021, was a tough one commercially - as it was for many similar businesses during the pandemic.
Reducing costs by laying off staff and office downsizing returned the profit-and-loss accounts to black ink.
Bad actors have used their nefarious skills in the recruitment sector on numerous occasions in the past year, including a digital break-in at Optionis and Giant Pay.