Social Security numbers and other information for nearly 1,500 people working for the National Nuclear Security Administration may have been compromised when a hacker gained entry to an Energy Department computer system last fall. Officials said June 12 they had learned only recently of the breach.
Okay so it is the USA, but it pretty much illustrates the point. Note how long it was before they appear to have realised something was wrong. Note how it was identity-thievable data that was copied. It's all very well having secure biometrics to tell who you are [and they aren't foolproof by the way, the error rates would mean thousands of people a day being misidentified or not identified], but if someone has diddled with the data that the biometrics then connect with you're still up the stream using your hands to paddle... and it's your fault if the data's wrong; that's what the legislation says.
Hacker breaks into USDA computer system - Security - MSNBC.com
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