UK Police Data Stolen

A database containing mobile phone numbers and information about their use has been stolen from a company carrying out forensic investigations for police forces across the U.K. PC World reports.

"Forensic Telecommunications Services recovers and extracts data from mobile phones, PDAs and other communications equipment - even in bad shape - so it can be used by police in serious criminal investigations -- including murder and kidnap cases -- and in anti-terrorism work.

The company admitted that administrative data and case files -- including some from cases currently before the courts -- were held on the server stolen from its premises in Kent during a break-in. Other computer equipment was also stolen.

Data held on the stolen machine was made up of cases that have already passed through the judicial process and current cases. FTS has restored the data through its business continuity process and is now undertaking a full security review.

But Kent police are appealing to members of the public who may have information about the theft to call the Crimestoppers phoneline."

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