Malicious emails sent to the GLAA

Freedom of Information Act Request

Ref: FOI 21-22 21

Date issued: 19 November 2021

Subject: Malicious emails sent to the GLAA

Question(s):

Please find below my FOI request regarding malicious emails sent to the department.

The date range for the requests is from 2018 to present day. The data shall include a breakdown by year and by individual departments (e.g. separate departments, agencies, or public bodies within the main government agency), if applicable.

1. How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked?

2. What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?

3. What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?

4. How many ransomware attacks were blocked by the department?

5. How many ransomware attacks were successful? 

Response:

The information you have requested is not held by the GLAA. As we are part of the Home Office, we used a shared enterprise e-mail system, therefore we do not have direct access to this information. We would advise you to submit your FOI request directly to the Home Office at foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk.