Cyberattack Disrupts Dyfed-Powys Police and May Expose Staff Data

Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted several non-emergency systems, including online and email contact services. The force identified the incident on September 14 and later restored the affected services, while maintaining emergency response operations.

The force said it has found no evidence that public personal data was accessed, but is investigating whether employee information was compromised. It notified the Information Commissioner's Office, engaged cybersecurity specialists, and implemented precautionary measures; Tarian, southern Wales's regional organized-crime unit, is leading the investigation. The intrusion vector, affected staff-data scope, and responsible threat actor remain unknown, with no public claim of responsibility.