After Companies House glitch let others edit data, Firms urged to check records

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Companies House suspends online filing after glitch put personal data at risk Firms urged to check if other users edited their data on Companies House Companies in the UK are being urged to check their details following a major glitch on the Companies House website which potentially exposed the personal data of millions of firms. Logged-in users may have been able to view and edit other companies' details, including directors' home addresses and emails, without their consent. Companies House said it was made aware of the security issue on Friday and it had been resolved by Monday.