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#7 BleepingComputer general March 16, 2026 at 17:07 UTC

UK’s Companies House confirms security flaw exposed business data

By Sergiu Gatlan

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UK's Companies House confirmed a security flaw in its WebFiling service exposed business registration data since October 2025, prompting the temporary shutdown of the service on Friday for remediation. The vulnerability affected the government agency that operates the registry for all UK companies, potentially exposing sensitive corporate information.

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