At a glance
Organisation
UK BioBank
Kind
Breach or incident
Sector
Healthcare
Severity
High
Disclosed
Mar 2026
Indexed
1 Mar 2026
Source
Summary
Confidential health records from the medical research project were exposed online, leaked dozens of times per Guardian investigation.
This record says what was disclosed, when and by whom. It does not say that any person or firm was affected.
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