General
Cyber security notice, May 2025
The Legal Aid Agency has issued the guidance below following reports that it has been the subject of a cyber security attack. As a result of the attack, personal data of individuals who have applied for Legal Aid since 2010 may have been compromised.
"We would urge all members of the public who have applied for legal aid in this time period (since 2010) to take steps to safeguard themselves. We would recommend you are alert for any suspicious activities such as unknown messages or phone calls and to be extra vigilant to update any potentially exposed passwords. If you are in doubt about anyone you are communicating with online or over the phone you should verify their identity independently before providing any information to them."
At the time of posting we did not know the extent of the personal data that may have been compromised and were awaiting updates from the Legal Aid Agency. For further information, see the government announcement on GOV.UK.
