Paddy Kennedy, CEO of Paddy Power
The information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and even the maiden names of mothers, which are often used to verify account details. The stolen data does not include any personal financial information. The 649,055 customers affected represented 29% of Paddy Power’s total online customer base in 2010….No customers who signed up after 2010 are impacted by the breach.
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)
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And they are only admitting to it now? Just proves how weak our data protection laws are. The new EU data protection laws are looking for 48 hours and here we have a case of 4 years some difference.
When you give your personal details to Paddy Power, it’s a gamble.
Bet they didn’t see that coming
What are the odds?
Etc
I received an email about this today, but there’s one slight issue – I’ve never used Paddy Power in the first place. Tried using the reset password option to get in to the account and see what’s there – and there isn’t an account at all.
Sounds like phishing.
Well If your gullible enough to give your money to them then …….
…I’m quite sure my mother would prefer I change her married name than her maiden name.