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Police National Legal Database (PNLD) hit by network compromise

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The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) confirmed a compromise that exposed police, government, and customer contact information, with some data later published on the dark web. The exposure included names, organisations, and work email addresses for police, criminal justice, government, and customer contacts. The breach increases phishing risk even though PNLD said there was no evidence that passwords or other security credentials were compromised.

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H score34 First: 03.08.2026 12:13 Last: 03.08.2026 12:13 Sources 1

How related: The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has confirmed that police, government and customer contact information was compromised and published on the dark web.

About this happening: The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) confirmed that contact information for police, government and customer users was published on the dark web, exposing names an...

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Timeline

  1. 03.08.2026 12:13 1 articles · 2h ago

    ExfilSquad lists PNLD contact data on leak site

    Attribution Update

    On July 26, ExfilSquad listed the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) on its leak site, and some names and email addresses belonging to people who had submitted questions through Ask the Police were also exposed. The exposed personal details could make phishing messages targeting named officers appear more convincing.

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  2. 03.08.2026 12:13 2 articles · 2h ago

    PNLD confirms police and government contact data was published on the dark web

    Initial Disclosure

    As of August 3, 2026, PNLD confirmed that police, government and customer contact information was compromised and published on the dark web, including names, organisations and work email addresses for police officers, police staff, criminal justice professionals, government partners and customers. PNLD said there was no evidence that passwords or other security credentials had been compromised, notified the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and said it was working with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and specialist cybersecurity organisations.

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