Singapore is renowned for maintaining stringent cybersecurity and data protection standards in the region. Companies in the country are keenly aware of their responsibility to safeguard cybersecurity, particularly concerning data privacy. In the event of cybersecurity incidents, organizations promptly notify both customers and regulators, implementing swift plans to rectify the situation.
Recently, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) encountered a data leak involving the personal information of approximately 665,000 members in its shoppers’ rewards program, prompting a rapid response from the company.
MBS took immediate action, informing members of its Sands LifeStyle program via email on November 7th about the data leak that occurred between October 19th and 20th. The resort disclosed its awareness of the incident on October 20th and initiated investigations.
The inquiry revealed that an unidentified third party had accessed the personal data of the affected members. Paul Town, MBS’s Chief Operating Officer, reassured members that, as of the investigation’s findings, there is no evidence indicating misuse of the data by the unauthorized third party.
The compromised personal data included members’ names, email addresses, contact details, country of residence, membership numbers, and tiers. MBS advised affected users to closely monitor their
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