The Ministry of Justice has said it is aware of a data breach affecting prisons in England and Wales. Confidential prison layouts had been leaked onto the dark web in the past two weeks, according to The Times.

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Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web in data breach

The Ministry of Justice said it is "aware of a breach of data to the prison estate" and has taken "immediate action".

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Fears maps could be used to smuggle drugs or weapons into jails or plan escapes – a year after Daniel Khalife slipped out of HMP Wandsworth and spent four days on the run

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Blueprints for English prisons leaked online in major security breach

It has sparked fears they may be exploited by criminals looking to smuggle drugs or weapons into prisons or aid inmates looking to escape (Picture: Getty)  A leak of detailed prison blueprints has triggered a security alert at jails across England and Wales. The layouts of more than 20 prisons have been shared on the dark web and are said to include location of cameras and sensors on perimeter fences. It has sparked fears they may be exploited b…

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Jailbreak fears after prison blueprints are leaked on dark web

The Ministry of Justice said it was aware of a data breach after reports that detailed layouts had been shared online in the past two weeks.

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‘Immediate security action’ taken after prison maps leaked on dark web

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The Government said it was aware of a data breach following a report in the Times that detailed prison layouts had been shared on the dark web in the past two weeks

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'Immediate security action' taken after prison maps leaked on dark web

Detailed blueprints have been shared online, said to include the locations of cameras and sensors, prompting security fears from both inside and outside the prison walls.

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'Immediate action' taken after blueprints of prisons in England and Wales leaked on dark web

The blueprints of several prisons in England and Wales have been leaked on the dark web. The British Department of Justice says it has taken “immediate” measures to ensure the safety of the institutions involved.

De blauwdrukken van verscheidene gevangenissen in Engeland en Wales zijn gelekt op het darkweb. Het Britse ministerie van Justitie heeft naar eigen zeggen “onmiddellijke” maatregelen genomen om de veiligheid van de betrokken inrichtingen te garanderen.

Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web in data breach

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