City of Eindhoven Details

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    City of Eindhoven

    Eindhoven, Netherlands • employees • Public Administration

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    Public Administration

    Security Incidents

    2

    Eindhoven is a city in the province of North Brabant in the south Netherlands. Known as a technology and design hub, it’s the birthplace of Philips electronics, which built the Philips Stadium, home to the PSV soccer team.

    Security Incidents

    City of Eindhoven Breach of May 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    A data breach in Eindhoven exposed personal information of 221,511 citizens, including their citizen service numbers (BSNs). Although the municipality claimed quick action was taken, the breach was not reported to the Dutch data protection authority or the affected residents immediately. The breach became public months later, with the municipality stating the risk of identity theft was low and the leak was internal. However, it remains unclear how many internal employees accessed the sensitive data and what they did with it. This incident has led to stricter supervision by the Dutch data prote...
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    Severity

    The data breach in Eindhoven exposed the personal information of 221,511 citizens, including sensitive citizen service numbers (BSNs). The municipality's delayed response and lack of immediate notification to affected residents raise concerns about data security and transparency. This incident underscores the critical need for municipalities to protect personal data and swiftly address breaches to prevent identity theft and misuse.

    Impact

    The data breach in Eindhoven affected 221,511 residents, exposing their personal information, including citizen service numbers (BSNs). This breach involved almost the entire population of Eindhoven, raising concerns about the safety of sensitive data. The affected individuals are now at potential risk of identity theft and misuse of their personal information.
    City of Eindhoven Breach of Jan 2023
    Severity Score
    Moderate to Significant

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

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