Dyfed-Powys Police hit by major cyber attack where staff data could have been taken

Dyfed-Powys Police hit by major cyber attack where staff data could have been taken Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales is investigating whether information relating to its staff may have been accessed but said the public's data was safe Staff information from a police force in Wales could have been accessed or compromised following a major cyber attack. Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident caused disruption to some non-emergency systems. The force explained it does not currently believe information relating to members of the public has been accessed or compromised. The force said it is receiving support from cyber-security specialists and its systems have been subject to "precautionary measures" while an investigation is under way. A spokesperson said: "At this stage, our investigation has found no evidence that members of the public’s personal data has been accessed or compromised as a result of this incident. "We are, however, continuing to investigate whether any information relating to our staff may have been accessed or compromised, and are taking all appropriate steps to protect that information, and will provide appropriate advice to colleagues if required." The incident occurred on September 14. The force said it remains "fully operational" and its response to emergency incidents has not been affected. The 999 and 101 services have also not bee impacted but online and email contact were "unavailable for a period". These have since been restored and Dyfed-Powys Police said the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been notified about the attack. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.