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Oldham Council: Another Laptop Theft and Data Loss

A laptop and a laptop bag containing documents with 'employee information' were stolen from Oldham Council over the weekend, it is reported.

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Wigan: Patients’ Details ‘Found in Alley’

An inquiry is underway after a set of doctors' diaries was reportedly found dumped near to a former health centre.

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DWP: Medical Details Released to Wrong Person

The Department for Work and Pensions apologises after a mix-up sees sensitive personal information posted to the wrong address.

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NHS Trust: Virus Attack Disrupts Services

Virus attack forces West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to return to pen and paper processes.

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NHS Leeds: Conficker Virus Infects Servers

NHS Leeds has been struck by the Conficker virus with a number of servers affected.

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NHS Foundation Trust: Conficker Virus Strikes 85 Computers

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has suffered a computer virus infection which spread to 85 computers - three per cent of the Trust's PCs.

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HMRC Personal Data Error: 2,200 Affected

HM Revenues and Customs has reportedly compromised customers' personal data again.

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North Devon: Hospital Reports Patient Data Losses

North Devon NHS Healthcare Trust recorded 18 incidents of personal data loss during 2009, according to information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Loses Details of 200 Disabled People

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council apologises for the loss of an unencrypted memory stick containing sensitive personal information about more than 200 disabled residents.

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Greater Manchester Police Hit by Conficker Virus

Greater Manchester Police has reportedly been forced to disconnect from the Police National Computer due to an attack by the Conficker worm.

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