Qdos, a business insurance and employment status specialist, has confirmed a data security incident where an intruder accessed and downloaded personal customer information and documents related to insurance policies and IR35 services. The breach was discovered on June 19, and an investigation was launched with third-party cybersecurity experts. While credit card information and identification documents were not compromised, personal data including names, addresses, email addresses, and documents related to insurance policies and IR35 services may have been accessed. The Information Commissioner's Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, Action Fraud, and the National Cyber Security Centre were notified. Qdos took immediate action, including offering 12 months of free identity monitoring services to affected customers.