Clop ransomware gang stolen confidential data from the UK police and leaked it in the dark web because the victim refused to pay the ransom.
According to the media, the cybercriminals compromised the systems at the IT firm Dacoll, which has access to the police national computer, using a phishing attack.
The security breach was disclosed on Sunday by The Mail, while the group is releasing the stolen data on its leak site on the dark web.
The security breach took place in October, Clop ransomware operators gained access to data managed by Dacoll, including that of the PNC, holding the personal information and records of 13 million people.
