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UK s state investments agency hit by data breach


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2026-08-10 10:12:59
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Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hours

The public body in charge of the UK’s state investments has been pushed to improve its internal security after a data breach left “high-level management information” publicly accessible for nearly two days.

UK Government Investments (UKGI), the agency that manages the taxpayers’ interest in a swathe of companies including Channel 4 and the Post Office, said the security failure also left more than 50 government officials’ personal details exposed for nearly 40 hours.

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UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/uk-state-investments-agency-data-breach

Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hours

The public body in charge of the UK’s state investments has been pushed to improve its internal security after a data breach left “high-level management information” publicly accessible for nearly two days.

UK Government Investments (UKGI), the agency that manages the taxpayers’ interest in a swathe of companies including Channel 4 and the Post Office, said the security failure also left more than 50 government officials’ personal details exposed for nearly 40 hours.

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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:13 GMT
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/uk-state-investments-agency-data-breach

Photograph: Marina Demidiuk/Alamy


Photograph: Marina Demidiuk/Alamy


Photograph: Marina Demidiuk/Alamy

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
2026-08-02T06:00:13Z

Source: Guardian
Source Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/uk-state-investments-agency-data-breach


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