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2nd major breach may further dent Singapore's data hub push

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Claudia Chong

Published Mon, Jan 28, 2019 · 09:50 PM

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A SECOND high-profile data breach in the healthcare sector may put a dent in Singapore's positioning as a data hub, say some experts.

More than 14,200 people with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) had their confidential information, including their contact details and medical information, stolen and leaked online by an American fraudster, the Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed on Monday.

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