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Around 1 500 UK charities customer data exposed after Beacon breach

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Beacon disclosed a data leak that put information from around 1,500 UK charities at risk, including groups in healthcare and victim support. The exposed material is believed to include names, email addresses, telephone numbers and donation records, with attachments also likely downloaded. The provider said the incident was contained, but the exposure creates ongoing notification and follow-on fraud risk for affected charities and their supporters.

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Timeline

  1. 07.08.2026 13:45 1 articles · 6h ago

    Beacon discloses charity data exposure affecting 1,500 UK organizations

    Initial Disclosure

    Beacon disclosed a cyber incident on 2026-08-04 that affected around 1,500 UK charities using its CRM platform, including healthcare groups and Victim Support, with personal details believed to have been accessed, copied and likely exfiltrated by an unauthorized actor.

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  2. 06.08.2026 03:00 2 articles · 1d ago

    Beacon notifies customers and tells charities to report exposure to the ICO

    Victim Impact Update

    Beacon said it had notified all customers after containing the incident with external cybersecurity experts, told them to assume all data stored in Beacon, including attachments, had been downloaded, and advised impacted charities to evaluate supporter notification duties, continue collecting payments through Beacon forms, follow the Security Incident Response Guide, and report the breach to the ICO.

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