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UK's Capita Fined $19 Million for 2023 Cyber Breach
Capita failed to quarantine a compromised device for 58 hours after a security alert, exposing 6.6 million records, including pension and staff data, the ICO said.
- Following its probe, the UK's data watchdog fined Capita �14million for failing to protect personal data after hackers stole information belonging to 6.6 million people during the March 2023 cyber attack.
- The breach began when an employee downloaded a malicious file on 22 March 2023, and Capita did not quarantine the device for 58 hours, allowing the attacker prolonged access.
- Forensics found ransomware on over 1,057 hosts and a global password reset of 59,359 accounts, while investigators say hackers removed pension and staff records.
- The ICO scaled back a proposed 45m fine to 14m after Capita Pension Solutions Limited improved security, supported victims, and engaged with regulators including the NCSC.
- Cyber-Security experts welcomed regulatory action as Trevor Dearing said, `Companies being held financially accountable for data protection failings is a good thing`, while Tussell data shows £6 billion in government contracts remain with Capita and the NCSC reported a 50% rise in attacks this year.
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UK's Capita fined $19 million for 2023 cyber breach
Capita has been fined 14 million pounds ($18.7 million) for failing to protect personal data during a 2023 cyber attack, the British outsourcing firm said on Wednesday, as part of a settlement with the UK's privacy watchdog.The company, which provides business support services to government and corporate cli
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