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Data breach at the Gütersloh Job Center

Data breach at the Gütersloh Job Center

Date: 23.07.2019

Responsible body: Job Center Gütersloh

Type of data breach: Unshredded files were accessible to everyone

According to the regional press in Gütersloh, unshredded files, which were individual-related data were disposed of in blue paper bins. The bins and thus also files were accessible to everyone.

Categories of data:  unclarified, the files could, however, have contained various data, such as address data, account data, rental data, medical data and much more

Country: Germany

Practical tip: Data protection compliant disposal of files via external service providers, employee sensitization, digital file management

Source: The Bell

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