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Serious Data Breach at Gwent Police
An inquiry is underway into a serious data breach after personal details of 10,000 people applying for Criminal Records Bureau checks were sent to a journalist by mistake.
Continue reading...Council Data Error: 6,600 Pensioners’ Details Exposed
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Northumberland County Council has apologised after a data handling mishap resulted in thousands of pensioners' National Insurance details being wrongly sent to a mailing company, then put on show on newsletters sent through the post.
Continue reading...Colchester: Jobseekers’ Details Exposed
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions is said to be 'extremely concerned' after confidential information about JobCentrePlus customers was accidentally posted to a man claiming benefits.
Continue reading...Cambridgeshire: Confidential Patient Letters Go Astray
Monday, March 8, 2010
NHS IT body, Connecting for Health, has apologised for accidentally exposing patients' confidential details in a mailshot designed to reassure them about the security of their medical records.
Continue reading...DWP: Medical Details Released to Wrong Person
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions apologises after a mix-up sees sensitive personal information posted to the wrong address.
Continue reading...HMRC Personal Data Error: 2,200 Affected
Sunday, February 7, 2010
HM Revenues and Customs has reportedly compromised customers' personal data again.
Continue reading...Magistrates’ Details Sent to Prisoners in Error
Thursday, January 21, 2010
In a serious breach of security, it has emerged that the personal details of 400 magistrates and 26 court legal advisors have been accidentally given to prisoners. Her Majestys Court Service confirmed that a magistrates ‘Year Book’ containing personal telephone numbers and email addresses was sent to print workshop run by prisoners at HMP Standford Hill [...]
Continue reading...Cheltenham Borough Council: Accidental Disclosure of Staff Details
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Private details of around 30 staff at Cheltenham Borough Council were accidentally published on the local authority's intranet.
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- Serious Data Breach at Gwent Police
- Council Data Error: 6,600 Pensioners’ Details Exposed
- Wales: Patients’ Personal Data Lost on Unencrypted USB Stick
- Barnet Council Loses Personal Data of 9,000 Students
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Children’s Details on Lost USB Stick
- Plymouth: MP’s Security Pass for Civic Centre ‘Found in Street’
- Confidential Council Papers Found in Wheelie Bin
- Hospital Loses 2,000 Patient Records
- Colchester: Jobseekers’ Details Exposed
- Cambridgeshire: Confidential Patient Letters Go Astray
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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