Security News > 2008 > August > Personal data of 1m bank customers found on secondhand computer sold on eBay for 35UKP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1049121/Personal-data-1m-bank-customers-secondhand-sold-eBay-35.html By Dan Newling dailymail.co.uk 25th August 2008 Personal details of more than a million bank customers have been found on a computer sold on eBay. Highly- sensitive information on American Express, NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers was stored on the machine's hard drive. It includes names, addresses, mobile phone numbers, bank account numbers, sort codes, credit card numbers, mothers' maiden names and even signatures. It was described as 'a data thief's treasure chest', with everything a criminal needs to assume a customer's identity - and clear out their bank account. The massive data loss - one of the worst ever in Britain - is a clear breach of the banks' obligation under the Data Protection Act to keep all personal information secure. Coming just days after the Home Office admitted losing the details of 127,000 criminals, it is certain to fuel public concern about how Government and businesses look after our secrets. Last night it was revealed that a second computer from the same site has gone missing, meaning yet more information could have leaked. IT security expert Adam Laurie said: 'This is appalling. This information is worth millions - a thief could easily use it to go on an enormous shopping spree.' [...] __________________________________________________ Register now for HITBSecConf2008 - Malaysia! With a new triple-track conference featuring 4 keynote speakers and over 35 international experts, this is the largest network security event in Asia and the Middle East! http://conference.hackinthebox.org/hitbsecconf2008kl/