Stolen laptop from Glasgow council contains sensitive financial information
Glasgow City Council Suffers Data Breach
In a recent development, Glasgow City Council has announced that it has suffered a data breach, with a laptop containing sensitive personal and financial information being stolen from its offices.
The incident, which occurred between Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 May, resulted in the loss of over 16,000 records with bank account details. The laptop also held information on over 16,000 records, with bank account details for 10,382 companies and 6069 individuals.
The stolen laptop contained the names and addresses of 17,692 companies and 20,143 individuals, affecting a total of 37,835 individuals and companies. The laptop was password protected, but not encrypted.
Upon discovery of the breach, the council immediately informed the Information Commissioner's Office and Strathclyde Police. The council will be conducting a full investigation of the breach to determine the extent of the damage and the means by which the laptop was stolen.
In an effort to mitigate the impact of the breach, the council will be writing directly to those affected by the data loss, as well as contacting customers' banks, where appropriate. The council has also apologized to all those affected by the breach.
It is worth noting that the other stolen laptop held no personal data. No new information about the date or location of the incident was provided in the new statement. Additionally, no new information about the bank account details was provided in the new statement.
The name of the person or institution that carried out the investigation into the theft of the two laptops from Glasgow City Council is not provided in the available search results.
The council has assured the public that it is taking all necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future and to protect the personal data of its citizens. The council encourages anyone who believes they may have been affected by the breach to contact them directly for more information.
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