The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.

Companies House has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the National Cyber Security Centre after ...

Authorized users could view and make changes to sensitive company information.

Companies House has suspended its WebFiling service after a security flaw exposed sensitive company data including directors’ ...

Statement from Andy King, Chief Executive of Companies House, on the WebFiling security issue. On Friday 13 March, Companies House was made aware of a ...

Companies House, a British government agency that operates the registry for all U.K. companies, says its WebFiling service is ...

A major security flaw with Companies House has exposed the private details of directors at millions of businesses in the UK.

Confidential information that could reportedly be viewed included directors’ home addresses, email addresses, and dates of birth.

British businesses are being urged to check their Companies House records immediately after a serious security flaw potentially exposed the personal data of millions of firms for up to five months.

The government agency confirmed the vulnerability could have been exploited to obtain company details and alter records.

Companies House was forced to pull its WebFiling service offline at the weekend after it emerged that a flawed update was putting data at risk of exposure.

Business owners and bosses are being urged to check the details registered at Companies House after a vulnerability on its WebFiling system was exposed last week.