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Cyber attack on police force may have 'compromised' staff information
Dyfed-Powys Police say an investigation has been going on into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which was identified on 14 September
A cyber attack on a police force in Wales may have resulted in staff information being "accessed or compromised".
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.
The force said the incident was identified on 14 September, and an investigation is under way.
The Information Commissioner's Office, external (ICO) has been notified, with a spokesperson saying: "We can confirm we have received a breach report from Dyfed-Powys Police and we are assessing the information provided."
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.
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.
"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."