Hundreds of Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breaches have been revealed as questions intensify over its ability to keep sensitive information safe in the wake of the Afghan data leak.The latest MoD figures show there were 569 incidents in 2023-24 – up from 550 the previous year – which included electronic devices being lost and protected documents not being disposed of properly.

A former British Paratrooper who spent more than a decade serving in numerous operations across Afghanistan has warned that the data breach will pose a security threat for years to come.

Data breach lawyer Sean Humber confirmed Leigh Day was investigating a group claim from Afghans, some of whom remain in Afghanistan, as well as others who have relocated to the UK. Mr Humber told the Express that those still in Afghanistan could be due higher compensation.

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A major data breach in the UK involving over 100 British nationals, including spies, has led to the relocation of thousands of Afghans due to security concerns. The breach, initially undisclosed due to a court-imposed injunction,

Our community has reacted with anger, disbelief and deep concern to revelations that a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach, which put tens of thousands of Afghans at risk, was kept hidden under a superinjunction for nearly two years,

A data breach at the UK’s ministry of defence (MoD) put the lives of up to 100,000 Afghans at risk and prompted thousands to be evacuated to the UK under a covert £7bn (€8bn) scheme, it was revealed yesterday.