The new government jobs website has attracted hackers’ attention, with personal details being obtained from the Universal Jobsite website.

Details leaked have included password information, NI details and passport information.

The new website replaced the old Jobcentre Plus website in part because of past vulnerability to fraudsters.

The DWP said to Channel 4 after an investigation, that: "Anybody seeking to acquire personal data by publishing fake job adverts should be aware this is potentially an attempt to commit fraud and that is a criminal offence.”