A data breach involving a spreadsheet containing personal details of almost 19,000 Afghans seeking refuge in the UK was leaked by a Ministry of Defence official. The leak was uncovered in August 2023, revealing names and contact information of individuals at risk from the Taliban. As many as 100,000 people, including family members, may be impacted. A covert relocation scheme called the Afghanistan Response Route was established in April 2024, but those affected were not informed of the leak. Defense Secretary confirmed about 900 people have already relocated to the UK.
A major data breach occurred involving a spreadsheet with the personal details of nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking relocation to the UK, leaked by a Ministry of Defence official.
The leaked document included names, contact details, and family information of individuals fearing harm from the Taliban due to their association with British forces.
In September 2023, it was estimated that up to 100,000 people could be affected by the leak when considering family members.
The Afghanistan Response Route was covertly established in April 2024 for those included in the leak to facilitate their relocation without notifying them of the breach.
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