Scottish prosecutor's office reports data breach via third-party supplier
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A Scottish prosecutor's office has reported a data breach linked to a third-party supplier, Dark Reading reported. The outlet said the incident could widen because the supplier may have serviced other government agencies. No details on the type of exposed data or the number of affected records were immediately released.
The Breach
One Scottish government agency, the prosecutor's office, reported a data breach tied to a third-party supplier, Dark Reading reported on Aug. 15. The outlet did not name the vendor and did not specify what data was exposed. No figure on affected individuals or records was immediately released.
Supplier Exposure
Dark Reading said the incident could widen because the same third-party vendor may have serviced other government agencies. If additional agencies shared that supplier, their data may also be at risk. The report did not say how many other bodies used the vendor or whether any had been notified.
What's Next
The Scottish Government may issue an update after it reviews whether other agencies were exposed to the same vendor. It remains unclear whether the breach will extend beyond the prosecutor's office or which bodies, if any, will be named.
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Scottish prosecutor's office reports data breach via third-party supplier
