Security News > 2024 > May > BBC suffers data breach impacting current, former employees

The BBC has disclosed a data security incident that occurred on May 21, involving unauthorized access to files hosted on a cloud-based service, compromising the personal information of BBC Pension Scheme members.
As per the reports, the incident impacted roughly 25,000 people, including current and former employees of Britain's national public service broadcaster.
The BBC apologized to its former and current staff for the incident and stated there is no evidence that the copied data had been misused while advising pension members to remain vigilant.
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