TW Taipei City Government 2017 Hacking (Q14564)
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A data breach risk event
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TW Taipei City Government 2017 Hacking
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A data breach risk event
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January 2017
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An information security breach led to financial data concerning at least 2,000 Taipei City Government employees being leaked on Tuesday night, with city officials ascribing the incident to outdated and vulnerable data management software. The information, which was leaked to Yahoo Taiwans search engine, included the names, pay grades, salaries and bank accounts of employees at the Department of Transportation, the Construction Management Office, the Department of Civil Servant Development and the Hydraulic Engineering Office. (English)
