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By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·5/23/2026
UK: Victims feel ‘violated’ after water firm’s data breach
Source: DataBreaches.net
Published: Sat, 23 May 2026 14:58:13 +0000
Summary
Oprah Flash reports: “Violated” and being “unable to trust” have been the feelings plaguing victims of a cyber attack on a Midlands-based water company. The personal data of 633,887 people was stolen and published on the dark web, after South Staffs Water was hacked in 2020. Customers said they faced a deluge of scam emails...
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