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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.

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Council Data Error: 6,600 Pensioners’ Details Exposed

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.

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Wales: Patients’ Personal Data Lost on Unencrypted USB Stick

A search is underway for an unprotected memory stick containing personal information about thousands of NHS patients in Wales.

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Barnet Council Loses Personal Data of 9,000 Students

Barnet Council's Chief Executive has apologised after a burglary at an employee's home resulted in the loss of personal data belonging to around 9,000 students.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Children’s Details on Lost USB Stick

Stoke-on-Trent City Council suffers a serious data breach with the loss of an unprotected USB stick containing highly sensitive information about vulnerable children.

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Plymouth: MP’s Security Pass for Civic Centre ‘Found in Street’

In a breach of security procedures, a passcard which allowed Labour MP Linda Gilroy to access Plymouth City Council buildings has been handed in anonymously to a local newspaper after being allegedly found on a road.

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Colchester: Jobseekers’ Details Exposed

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.

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Cambridgeshire: Confidential Patient Letters Go Astray

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.

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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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MoD Staff Disciplined Over Web Leaks

Ministry of Defence confirms 10 personnel have been disciplined for publishing sensitive information on social networking sites.

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