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Dyfed-Powys Police Investigate Staff Data Access After Cyber Attack

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Dyfed-Powys Police Cyber Probe

Dyfed-Powys Police launched an investigation into staff data access after a cyber attack on September 14.
The force reported no evidence that public personal data were accessed or compromised.
The attack disrupted non-emergency systems and temporarily disabled online and email contacts.
Emergency 999 and 101 services remained fully operational during the incident.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been notified and is assessing the breach.

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Marr Demands Transparency

Paul Marr demanded full transparency on the breach’s scale and preventive measures.
Marr emphasized protecting frontline staff’s personal data from malicious actors.
Marr called strong cyber security and robust data protection non-optional for police forces.
Marr urged the force to promptly advise colleagues if staff information is confirmed compromised.
Marr warned repeated breaches could erode public trust in policing institutions.

History

Historical Context

After the WannaCry ransomware crippled NHS trusts in May 2017—infecting over 200,000 computers and prompting the UK’s 2018 mandatory Cyber Essentials scheme—public bodies tightened cyber resilience. In September 2024 Dyfed-Powys Police reported a breach that, while sparing 999 calls, echoed the earlier disruption, highlighting ongoing risks from unpatched Windows systems exploited via the NSA-originated EternalBlue flaw.

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Dyfed-Powys Police Cyber Probe

Dyfed-Powys Police launched an investigation into staff data access after a cyber attack on September 14.
The force reported no evidence that public personal data were accessed or compromised.
The attack disrupted non-emergency systems and temporarily disabled online and email contacts.
Emergency 999 and 101 services remained fully operational during the incident.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been notified and is assessing the breach.

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