But one worker in Japan could be nursing a protracted hangover after he lost a USB memory stick following a night out with colleagues. The unnamed ma

Japanese man loses USB stick with entire city's personal details

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2022-06-24 11:30:22

But one worker in Japan could be nursing a protracted hangover after he lost a USB memory stick following a night out with colleagues.

The unnamed man placed the memory stick in his bag before an evening of drinking in the city of Amagasaki, north-west of Osaka.

The Japanese broadcaster NHK reports that the man, said to be in his 40s, works for a company tasked with providing benefits to tax-exempt households.

He had transferred the personal information of the entire city's residents onto the drive on Tuesday evening before meeting colleagues for a night on the town.

City officials said the memory stick included the names, birth dates, and addresses of all the city's residents. It also included more sensitive information, including tax details, bank account numbers and information on families receiving social security.

Luckily for the man, city officials said the data contained on the drive is encrypted and locked with a password. They added that there has been no sign that anyone has attempted to access the information so far.