Municipality of Deventer leaks BSNs and financial data due to email error
The Municipality of Deventer experienced a data leak due to a human error in sending an email, which was reported around January 30-31, 2025.
Key points
- Data leak at Municipality of Deventer due to an email error.
- Reported around January 30-31, 2025.
- BSNs, names, dates of birth, and loan/credit data of approximately 800 individuals exposed.
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Organization
- Published
- Jan 27, 2025
- Updated
- Jul 1, 2026
- Confidence
- High
- Evidence
- 1 source
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Business impact
- Impact area
- Confidentiality
- Likely asset
- User or customer data
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What happened in this signal?
The Municipality of Deventer experienced a data leak due to a human error in sending an email, which was reported around January 30-31, 2025. The incident involved the accidental sending of an email containing citizen service numbers (BSNs), names, dates of birth, and loan/credit data of approximately 800 individuals to an incorrect email address. The data belonged to clients of the Budget Advies Bureau (BAD). The municipality informed the affected clients via letter, apologized for the error, and reported the incident to the Dutch Data Protection Authority. While the chance of risky consequences was deemed small, the municipality is analyzing its work processes and implementing measures to prevent future occurrences.
When was this signal reported?
Shadow Tier lists Jan 27, 2025 as the signal date.
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