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Officials: Nearly 200 children in region affected by data security breach

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Dissent

Ron Musselman reports: Approximately 1,800 children had their identities compromised in a data security breach, including 186 in the region, according to the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. The breach was discovered in May 2017. […] Authorities said the information may have included personal identifiable information and personal health information. Read more on WJACTV.

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UK: Government data site user details leak

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dissent

BBC reports: The government digital service is to make users of its data.gov.uk website change their passwords, following a security breach. It said a database of usernames and email addresses had been discovered on a publicly accessible system during a routine security review.   Read more on BBC.

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Ladbrokes could face inquiry after betting addicts’ details found in bin bag

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dissent

Rob Davies reports: Ladbrokes could face an investigation from the gambling regulator over an incident in which confidential information about betting addicts, including photos, names and addresses, was found in a bin bag on the street. The Gambling Commission said it was looking into the bookmaker’s compliance with data protection laws after a passer-by found…

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UK: Childminder details published in breach of privacy by HMRC

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dissent

Katy Morton reports: Private details of a number of childminders, including home addresses, have been published in error on HMRC’s Childcare Service website. The details, which have since been removed from the website, which providers and parents must access for Tax-Free Childcare and the 30 hours, appeared on its ‘Search for a Childcare Provider’ page,…

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Ca: Data security breach at Campbell River high school prompts warning

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dissent

Mike Davies reports: The Campbell River School District has sent out a warning to parents and guardians of Timberline Secondary students that some of their personal information was left unsecured on a school server and could possibly have been “inappropriately accessed.” District Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick says the file in question contained “some student names, identification,…

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Texas Association of School Boards data breach exposed thousands of teachers’ SSNs

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dissent

Michelle Pedraza reports: Last week Laredo ISD employees were notified that there was a security breach involving very important information about its employees. As of right now, the district is not sure when the breach happened, but they know that the names and social security numbers of some LISD’s employees were made public on a…

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