据米里亚姆·巴克报道:威尔士警方遭遇了一次网络攻击,可能导致部分员工信息被非法访问或泄露。
By Miriam Barker A cyber attack on a police force in Wales may have resulted in staff information being "accessed or compromised".
迪菲德-波伊斯警方表示,此次黑客攻击确实对部分非紧急系统造成了干扰,但据信并未涉及任何公众的个人数据。
Dyfed-Powys Police said the hack had caused disruption to some non-emergency systems but no personal data relating to members of the public was believed to have been accessed.
警方称该事件于9月14日被发现,目前正在进行调查。相关信息已上报给信息专员办公室(ICO)。
The force said the incident was identified on 14 September, and an investigation is under way. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been notified.
迪菲德-波伊斯警方强调其日常运作并未受到影响,对紧急事件的响应能力也未受到任何影响。虽然攻击发生后在线服务和电子邮件服务一度中断,但目前已恢复正常;999和101紧急求助热线服务也未受到任何影响。
Dyfed-Powys Police said it remained fully operational and its response to emergency incidents had not been affected. It said online and email contact services were unavailable for a period following the attack, but these had now been restored and 999 and 101 service had not been affected.
警方表示正在接受网络安全专家的支持,同时对其系统采取了“预防性措施”。一位发言人称:“目前调查结果显示,没有证据表明公众的个人数据因此次攻击而遭到泄露或受损。不过我们仍在继续调查是否有任何与员工相关的信息被泄露,并将采取一切必要措施来保护这些信息。如有需要,我们会向同事提供相应的指导。”他们还表示理解公众可能对此事感到担忧,并承诺会继续采取一切必要措施来保护信息安全、维护系统稳定性。警方表示会在情况允许时进一步发布更新信息。
The force said it was receiving support from cyber-security specialists and its systems had been subject to "precautionary measures" while specialist teams investigated the incident and worked to restore services safely. A spokesperson said: "At this stage, our investigation has found no evidence that members of the public's personal data has been accessed or compromised as a result of this incident.
迪菲德-波伊斯警方的管辖范围包括卡马森郡(Carmarthenshire)、塞雷迪金郡(Ceredigion)、彭布罗克郡(Pembrokeshire)和波伊斯郡(Powys),辖区人口超过50万;每年随着游客数量的增加,这一数字还会进一步上升。
"We are, however, continuing to investigate whether any information relating to our staff may have been accessed or compromised, and are taking all appropriate steps to protect that information, and will provide appropriate advice to colleagues if required." They added they "understood the potential concern this may cause" and wanted to "reassure the public that we have and will continue to take all necessary steps to protect our information and maintain the security of our systems". The force said it would provide further updates when it was in a position to do so.
根据2026年3月的一项信息请求,该部门共有1,349名警察,以及1,063名警务辅助人员(Police Community Support Officers, PCSO)和特别警员(Special Constables)。
The area served by Dyfed-Powys Police includes Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys, and equates to more than 500,000 people - a number that rises significantly with tourists each year. The force has 1,349 police officers, as well as 1,063 police staff, police community support officers (PCSO) and special constables, according to an information request in March 2026.