BBC discloses data breach affecting 25,000

The BBC was hit by a cyber attack where unauthorised access to files resulted in a data breach affecting about 25,000 people. The compromised files were related to the BBC’s pension scheme and contained personal details like names, National Insurance numbers, dates of birth and addresses. The BBC clarified that no bank details or passwords were involved, and the operations of the pension scheme have not been affected. An investigation is ongoing.