Capita ransomware attack leaks personal data
Capita was hit by a ransomware attack in 2023, resulting in a personal data breach. The cyber-attack contributed to the company's annual loss of more than £106 million. Subsequently, 8,000 people brought legal claims, and a £14 million penalty was imposed over security failings.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Capita
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal data leaked
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack and security failings
- Location
- United Kingdom
Timeline
- Capita said the cyber-attack contributed to an annual loss of more than £106 million.
- 8,000 people brought legal action against Capita over the 2023 data breach.
- Capita was fined £14 million over security failings relating to the ransomware attack.
- The High Court dismissed an application to strike out data breach compensation claims.
- Capita sought to reduce the damages in a £5 million data breach compensation claim.
8 related reports
- Capita says cyberattack contributed to annual loss of more than £106 million
- 8000 Claimants Sue Outsourcing Giant Capita Over 2023 Data Breach
- Capita may be forced to compensate people exposed to cybersecurity risk after hack
- Capita given record £14 million fine over ransomware attack security failings
- Capita Cyber Security Breach – £14 Million Fine Issued
- Preventing Core Technical Failures: Lessons from the Capita Breach (via Passle)
- Spurgeon & Ors v Capita: High Court Refuses Application to Strike Out Data Breach Compensation Claims
- Capita Seeks To Cut Damages In £5M Data Breach Claim
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