Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJ

Data including criminal records downloaded in significant' cyber-attack at Legal Aid Agency in April, ministry confirms

The personal data of hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants in England and Wales dating back to 2010, including criminal records and financial details, has been accessed and downloaded in a significant" cyber-attack.

Officials admit that the data may have included contact details and addresses of applicants, their dates of birth, national ID numbers, criminal history, employment status and financial data such as contribution amounts, debts and payments.