Ng Kang-Chung reports: A report by the Privacy Commissioner found the electoral office failed to take adequate steps to protect the personal data of Hong Kong’s 3.78 million voters stored in one of two laptop computers that were stolen during the chief executive election in March. Read more on South China Morning Post. Kang-Chung provides…
Category: Theft
Washington State Uni notifies those affected by stolen hard drive
PULLMAN, Wash., June 9, 2017 — Today, Washington State University (WSU) announced that it is addressing a security incident involving certain community members’ personal information. Though there is no evidence the personal information has been accessed or misused, WSU is notifying impacted individuals and offering free identity protection services to those individuals whose personal information may have…
Southwest Community Health Center notifies patients after two burglaries
Southwest Community Health Center (“Southwest”) recently discovered an event that may affect the security of protected health information stored within our environment. This notice is meant to provide information about the event, steps taken since discovering the incident, and what potentially affected individuals can do to better protect against identity theft and fraud. On Saturday,…
Computer stolen at the Hall of Justice puts some at risk for identity theft
WDRB reports: A computer stolen at the Louisville Hall of Justice puts some people at risk of identity theft. The computer used by two Assistant County Attorneys was taken from a publicly accessible conference room. Louisville Metro launched an internal investigation, after the theft was reported. With the help of an outside forensic expert, the…
UK: Memory stick led to stolen computer
A memory stick dropped in a supermarket carpark led to the discovery of a computer, stolen from Nottinghamshire Police, in the home of one its intelligence analysts. Keith Robson, 59, of Greaves Lane, Edingley, admitted stealing the computer and knowingly or recklessly disclosing personal data when he appeared before Nottingham magistrates on Monday. Read more…
NY: Niskayuna school laptop stolen, 945 students’ personal information on device
The personal information of 945 students, both past, and present, was compromised as a result of a thief stealing the laptop of a Niskayuna school psychologist. The school psychologist had been on vacation in Virginia over the school’s spring break period and their car was broken into and the laptop was taken. The window of…