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Japanese worker loses USB stick with entire city’s personal data

After a night out with friends, Japanese worker loses USB flash drive which contains personal data of every resident of Amagasaki, according to the city’s government. The data includes names, birth dates and addresses of the entire city‘s population (465,177 people). The USB stick is encrypted, and there still hasn’t been any data leak, according to the authorities.






 
 
 

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