Hackers have stolen a “significant amount of personal data” from people who received legal aid across England and Wales, the U.K.’s Ministry of Justice said.
A breach at the Legal Aid Agency that was identified by the government in April was found last week to have been worse than originally thought, according to a joint statement Monday from the agency and the Ministry.
The Legal Aid Agency is an executive body that provides legal funding and advice to people who need support with their legal problems. The agency processed more than 1.3 million bills and