Domestic violence survivors urged to take safety precautions after NSW justice department data breach

Attorney general says hacker gained unlawful entry to state's Justice Link system and accessed 9,000 files, which could include victim details

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Domestic and family violence victim-survivors who are concerned their safety may have been compromised have been advised to take precautions after a major data breach at the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

The state attorney general, Michael Daley, said on Thursday that the hacker gained unlawful entry to part of the state's secure online court registry system via a registered account and accessed 9,000 files.

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