Archive for November, 2007

Online Auction Bargains

I just discovered a useful little tool that might save you a bit of money. I was impressed so I have installed it on the bottom righthand corner of this page. This little tool will search the eBay Auction site for miss-typed items. The idea behind this is that when people enter the details [...]


Disks Of Data Were Routinely Sent By Post

A bit more information about the loss of the 25 million personal data files is appearing now. Computerweekly has an excellent report that claims that it had become a standard practice to post CDs containing vast amounts of data with little regard for security and it has been happening at least since March 2007. Read [...]


It’s Only 25,000,000 Peoples Personal Details – Please Move Along Now…

In a staggering display of disregard for the people who pay their wages the government has allowed itself to lose two computer disks containing 25 million records of the personal details of every person associated with claiming child benefit.
Names, dates of birth, national insurance numbers, bank account details and building society account details for 25 [...]