Greater Manchester Police officers' details targeted in 'ransomware attack'

The personal details of Greater Manchester Police officers have been hacked after the force was targeted in a cyber attack.

ACC Colin McFarlane of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "We are aware of a ransomware attack affecting a third-party supplier of various UK organisations, including GMP, which holds some information on those employed by GMP.

"At this stage, it's not believed this data includes financial information."

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/greater-manchester-police-officers-details-targeted-in-ransomware-attack-12960852

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