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Legal Aid Agency data breach

GBUnited Kingdom

The Register reported a data breach at Legal Aid Agency (United Kingdom) on 15 October 2026. Exposed: Legal records.

If Legal Aid Agency had your data

  1. Look for Legal Aid Agency’s own notice or letter: it should say what of yours was involved. Keep it.
  2. Expect scams that use your details: calls, texts or emails pretending to be Legal Aid Agency, your bank or the police. Never give codes or passwords, never approve a sign-in you did not start, never move money.

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