> The Legal Aid breach is, I’m told, a ransomware/extortion group (not mentioned in the notice). If it looks like the UK gov are going to pay, or pay via third party, this one will become a megathread. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-bre...</a> -- <a href="https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/114533584686916433" rel="nofollow">https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/114533584686916433</a><p>Note Gossi's "If". There's no indication so far wrt possible payment.
just in case people are not aware what "legal aid" or what "Legal Aid Agency" are:<p>> Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people who are unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial.<p>> The Legal Aid Agency is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the United Kingdom. It provides both civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales.<p>from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Aid_Agency" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Aid_Agency</a>