# Police National Legal Database (PNLD)

Type: Technology

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/police-national-legal-database-pnld
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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 114,000 Police Officers' Data Leaked in UK Law Enforcement Hack
2026-08-04 16:40:57 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A cyberattack on the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) exposed personal data of 114,000 police officers and staff, along with employees from the Crown Prosecution Service, Home Office, and others. The financially motivated group ExfilSquad is demanding payment, highlighting the growing risk of extortion-based attacks on government infrastructure. For cybersecurity professionals, the incident underscores urgent gaps in public-sector defenses.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/uk-police-pnld-breach-114k-officers-exposed

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