Capita hit by ransomware attack
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Capita suffered a 2023 ransomware intrusion after an employee device infection let the attacker move laterally, lock out staff, and steal sensitive data. The breach mattered because the compromise escalated from an initial malware download into network-wide impact and affected nearly seven million people.
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15.10.2025 12:00 2 articles · 9mo ago
Ransomware deployed on Capita network
Victim Impact UpdateOn March 31 2023, ransomware was deployed on Capita's network and the threat actor changed all user passwords, locking employees out.
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- Capita Fined £14m After 2023 Breach that Hit 6.6 Million People — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.10.2025 12:00
- Capita to pay £14 million for data breach impacting 6.6 million people — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.10.2025 23:53
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15.10.2025 12:00 2 articles · 9mo ago
Capita will not appeal ICO penalty
Legal Policy Action UpdateCapita will not appeal a £14m ICO penalty for security failings tied to a 2023 data breach that affected nearly seven million people, after the regulator said it had initially intended to fine the outsourcing company £45m and later reduced the penalty after post-attack improvements, support for affected individuals, and engagement with the NCSC and other regulators.
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- Capita Fined £14m After 2023 Breach that Hit 6.6 Million People — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.10.2025 12:00
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