Exploit: Human Error
Government of Saskatchewan HAL: Regional Regulatory System
Risk to Small Business: 2.775 = Moderate
The Government of Saskatchewan is informing citizens that an information security incident occurred on 01/07/20 when an email regarding Hunter Harvest surveys was sent to HAL customers from a third-party agency called Aspira. That contractor sent an email that contained the wrong customer name and HAL account identification number to about 33,000 email addresses, scrambling information to the wrong people.
Individual Risk: 2.833 = Moderate
The only information that has been reported as compromised at this time was the name and HAL identification number of affected parties. No payment or other personal information was declared impacted in this breach.
Customers Impacted: 33,000
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: The number one cause of a data breach is always the same: human error. By building cyber resilience, organizations can make sure that they’re ready for challenges brought on by employee mistakes.
Source:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7573195/saskatchewan-privacy-commissioner-hunting-licence-breach