Chong Zi Liang reports: The identity card numbers and photos of a batch of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) recruits were published online by mistake last Saturday before the authorities realised the error and removed the information the next day. In a statement, Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) commander Desmond Yeo apologised for the blunder, adding…
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Ster-Kinekor “data leak” means private data of 7 million South Africans is at risk
Nic Andersen reports: Incredibly worrying news has emerged around data privacy issues at local cinema chain Ster-Kinekor. An alleged data leak means up to 7 million South Africans could have had their private data compromised, potentially leaving their bank accounts and other information at risk. Fin24 reports that this week an online account resource claimed…
Samsung Leaking Customer Info, Tells Customer to Take It Up with the Shipper?!
From the add-this-to-the-list-of-concerns-about-Samsung dept. Matt Metzger writes: About four months ago, I ordered a new TV directly from Samsung’s online store. A few days later, I received a tracking link via email. http://www.agsystems.com/listhawb.asp?searchtype=hawb&searchvalue=1138977 Reusing Tracking Numbers When I first received the link, it showed an order that wasn’t my own. I assumed there was some sort of…
NZ: CYF ‘stuff-up’ fuels privacy concerns
Craig McCulloch reports: A Child, Youth and Family privacy breach is being brandished as proof the government cannot be trusted with people’s private information. The breach has been made public as the government faces a backlash over its plan to require agencies to hand over clients’ details if they want state funding. Kaitaia woman Kelly Stratton…
UK: Devon doctors’ surgery says sorry for data breach
C_Abbott reports: A Devon doctors’ surgery that attempted to improve its service for patients has seen its efforts backfire after a newsletter was sent out with patients’ email addresses on display. The security breach affected around 1,000 patients of Pembroke House Surgery in Paignton on Tuesday afternoon. Following the administrative error, the surgery wrote to patients to…
UK: Fine for lawyer who stored client files on home computer
A senior barrister who failed to keep clients’ sensitive personal information secure has been fined £1,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Information belonging to up to 250 people, including vulnerable adults and children, was uploaded to the internet when the barrister’s husband updated software on the couple’s home computer. Some 725 unencrypted documents, which were created…