Personal files of staff and former staff members at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection were leaked in a breach of one of the department’s IT systems.
A malfunction in the system led to confidential information being shared with a wide number of staff in the department.
The leaked data included pictures of staff displaying their Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSN).
It also accessed to elements of the personal files of staff, including those of retired or former staff members.
The information stored in the system would include medical files for personnel in the department.
Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40031039.html
"id": "DEP201927123",
"linkid": "socialprotection",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "08/2020",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"
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