Sensitive register disappeared in Stockholm - USB stick on the loose
An unencrypted USB memory stick with personal data on thousands of people with good intentions in Stockholm disappeared in August.
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- An unencrypted USB memory stick with personal data for thousands of people with guardians or guardians in the city of Stockholm disappeared in August in connection with the termination of an employee.
- The incident was reported to IMY and the police, and on Thursday the memory was recovered.
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Why It Matters
A USB stick with sensitive personal data disappeared in August when an employee quit.
A register of all persons with good men and trustees in the city of Stockholm was launched in August. The chief guardian administration had made a copy of personal data concerning thousands of people â for example the sick, old or disabled who, among other things, need help with their finances â which disappeared at the time.
The contents of the USB stick were not encrypted, according to P4 Stockholm.
- In August, it was discovered that a USB stick had disappeared containing information of such a nature that it was deemed necessary to make a report to the privacy protection authority, says Olof Klingvall, press contact at the Guardianship Administration.
A police report was also made as a result of the incident.
- It was in connection with a person ending his employment that we could not find this USB stick, says Olof Klingvall.
During Thursday, however, the USB stick was found again.
Where was it found?
- I don't know that yet. It is a very new piece of information that it has been found, says Olof Klingvall.
Was the loss of the usb drive connected to this person quitting?
- I don't know that.
As a result of the USB stick being lost, an investigation has been launched in the administration during the week, says Olof Klingvall. There is still no end date for when the investigation will be completed.
Will you continue to have unencrypted information of this kind on USB sticks?
- How it has been handled will be evaluated in the investigation. Now this work continues also including these new circumstances that the memory has been found, says Olof Klingvall.
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Open Questions
- Where was the USB stick found?
- Has the data been downloaded or disseminated?
