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3 October 2017

PDPC Fines Retail Mall For Failing To Secure Data

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The inadequate security allowed a hacker to send phishing emails to more than 24,000 users who subscribed to the mall's rewards program.
Singapore Privacy

On July 6, the Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") imposed a S$15,000 fine on a retail mall for failing to adequately secure personal data that the mall was storing on its server. The inadequate security allowed a hacker to send phishing emails to more than 24,000 users who subscribed to the mall's rewards program. In addition to the fine, the company must implement a host of new security measures and conduct training for its staff.

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