British government lose computer discs with computer discs with 25m people's personal details

[malaise]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7104945.stm
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Earlier, Mr Darling said banks were monitoring all 7.25 million bank accounts whose details were on the discs, which contained the personal details of all child benefit recipients in the UK.


MISSING DATA INCLUDES...
National insurance number
Name, address and birth date
Partner's details
Names, sex and age of children
Bank/savings account details

Analysis: Political damage
People are being urged by both the chancellor and banks to keep a close eye on their accounts "for unusual activity".
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Identity theft gone mad?

[Skidmore]

1. Looks like that virus has jumped the ocean.

Big Brother is global.

[malaise]

2. Except that this is half of Britain's population's personal info

WTF???

Worry - Gordon Brown and Labour are under the kosh for this one and the Conservatives will pounce in Parliament today.

Add.

[CJCRANE]

3. eBay auction -

"FANTASTIC DOUBLE CD RELEASED BY HM GOV.
ALL THE ID FRAUDSTERS FAVIOURTES ARE HERE
25 MILLION NAMES AND ADDRESSES"

http://tinyurl.com/23pdl5

[sam sarrha]

4. dont they know russian and nigerian mafia gang types get jobs there just to steal that stuff..!!!