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eCar insurance in security breach via Brightside Group

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dissent

BBC reports:

The Brightside Group – manager of several motor insurance websites, including eCar insurance – has identified that there was breach in its security system on 29 September.

However, “the company confirms that there’s no evidence that any personal information was obtained by the perpetrator,” the firm told the BBC.

Read more on BBC.

Note the screencap from eCar Insurance saying they’re undergoing “essential maintenance.” Why not be more transparent and admit there’s a breach that’s being investigated?


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