The Official Receiver's Office has apologized after losing seven magnetic backup tapes during their transport, containing sensitive information on approximately 76,000 individuals. Although the incident occurred on December 23, the office did not report it until last Wednesday. Despite the gravity of the situation, officials emphasized that the likelihood of a data leak is 'extremely low.' The method of transportation—whether handled by a third party or government employee—remains unspecified, raising further questions about data security protocols.
The government office responsible for providing insolvency services has issued an apology after magnetic tapes containing information of about 76,000 people went missing.
The Official Receiver's Office revealed on Monday that seven magnetic backup tapes were lost while being delivered from Immigration Tower to Queensway Government Offices on December 23 last year.
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