The Sun on Sunday has reported that the home addresses of some Metropolitan Police officers may have been compromised by computer hackers. However, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has assured the 47,000 officers and support workers that their personal details were not affected by the IT breach at a company responsible for producing warrant cards and passes. A preliminary survey conducted by Stockport-based Digital ID revealed that hackers could potentially access home addresses of some Met workers. The ransomware attack occurred after new warrant cards and passes were introduced as part of Operation Fortress, a security improvement initiative. Many officers expressed frustration that news of the breach was posted on an internal intranet over a Bank Holiday weekend instead of being communicated through emails. They only became aware of the hack after reading about it exclusively in The Sun on Sunday. The Met is currently conducting a review of all data held by the company. It is believed that the hackers were blackmailers rather than terrorists, and the Met plans to personally inform staff members whose home locations may have been compromised. Former Met commander John O’Connor expressed concern about the incident, stating that it has put officers at risk, particularly those involved in undercover work. The National Crime Agency, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre, is leading the investigation into the breach. The Met described the incident as a “complex” one and stated that their understanding of the data at risk is still evolving. They are working with technical specialists and keeping staff informed. Other police forces, government departments, and major companies also utilized Digital ID, although it is believed that they only used the firm’s printing equipment rather than sharing information.