UK-based holiday company Thomson notified customers this week of a relatively small breach, of just 458 customers, caused by an email sent in error to those same 458 people, containing information about flight dates, balance due and contact information. “The error was identified very quickly and the email was recalled,” Thomson told affected customers, “which was successful in a significant number of cases.” “Security Evangelist” Tony Asncombe notes in AVG Now that what are known as “data leakage prevention technologies” may have helped avoid the embarrassment for Thomson.
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