Second UK data breach exposes details of more imperilled Afghans

The latest defence ministry blunder follows another breach reported earlier this week which critics said put Afghan lives at risk.

A second data breach by Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exposed the email addresses of dozens more Afghans who may be eligible for relocation in the United Kingdom, potentially risking their safety.

The latest blunder saw MoD officials mistakenly copy 55 people into an email, making their details visible to all recipients, the BBC reported on Thursday.

The individuals – at least one of whom was a member of the Afghan National Army – were reportedly asked to update their details because UK relocation officials had been unable to contact them.