The UK's Electoral Commission revealed that a cyber attack granted access to the data of 40 million voters . It went unnoticed for a year and was not disclosed to the public for an additional 10 months. The Guardian reports:A spokesperson for the ICO, the UK's independent regulator on data protection, said: "The Electoral Commission has contacted us regarding this incident and we are currently making inquiries. "They added: "We recognize this news may cause alarm to those who are worried they may be affected and we want to reassure the public that we are investigating as a matter of urgency. In the meantime, if anyone is concerned about how their data has been handled, they should get in touch with the ICO or check our website for advice and support."

Source: The Guardian August 09, 2023 12:48 UTC