JUST IN: HardwareZone Forum hit by
security breach, 685,000 registered user profiles affected, police
report lodged
Here is the statement from SPH
Magazines, which owns the HardwareZone Forum site, in full:
"Arising from a suspicious posting on HardwareZone (HWZ) Forum
website on 18 February, an investigation was immediately launched
to ascertain whether a security breach on the HardwareZone (HWZ)
Forum site occurred. The investigation found that:
A police report has been lodged and
PDPC has been informed. SPH Magazines and HWZ sincerely apologise
to HWZ users for this breach of security. We remain committed to
protecting all personal data shared with us."