Singapore Red Cross website been hacked
Reportedly hacked and the personal data of more than 4,000 potential blood donors compromised in the latest cyber attack on the city-state. singapore, one of the world's most digitally advanced countries, has been the target of multiple high-profile hacks in recent times, including the theft last year of 1.5 million citizens' health records.
In the latest attack, singapore Red Cross (SRC) said personal details, including names, blood types, and contact numbers of 4,297 potential blood donors were compromised after an unauthorized access to a section of its website on May 8. SRC reported the breach to the authorities on the same day and police have launched an investigation, a statement said.
"SRC takes this incident seriously," the organization said, adding that "external consultants" are helping in the probe. Preliminary findings showed that a "weak administrator password" may have made the site vulnerable. Furthermore SRC Secretary General Benjamin Williambusiness-standard.com/search?type=news&q=secretary+general" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.business-standard.com/search?type%3Dnews%26q%3Dsecretary%2Bgeneral&source=gmail&ust=1558193310232000&usg=AFQjCNEr8xBEm45gaQ6uiy4c1eyC0lVgJw"> said the organization was contacting individuals affected by the breach.