Privacy Unpacked- Status
- Reported breach
- People affected
- 500,000 people
- Reported
- 26 October 2026
- Who is affected
- People worldwide
What was exposed
Nobody has said yet what was exposed.
Reported breach
UK Biobank data breach
GBUnited Kingdom
The Register reported a data breach at UK Biobank (United Kingdom) on 26 October 2026. It affected 500,000 people.
If UK Biobank had your data
- Look for UK Biobank’s own notice or letter: it should say what of yours was involved. Keep it.
- Nobody has said yet what was exposed. If UK Biobank has a password of yours, change it now to be safe.
- Expect scams that use your details: calls, texts or emails pretending to be UK Biobank, 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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