Staff at a poultry factory in Norfolk have had their personal details stolen in a cyber attack. Banham Poultry, based in Attleborough, said criminals had remotely accessed its system in the early hours of 18 August.
In an email sent to staff, seen by the BBC, the company said information such as National Insurance numbers, copies of passports and bank details were accessed.
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Source: BBC News
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