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Dementia Singapore app breach exposes user personal data
A data security incident at Dementia Singapore has potentially exposed the personal information of app users, including names, email addresses and phone numbers. The organisation said national identification numbers were not compromised in the breach.
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Dementia Singapore has disclosed that user data from its mobile application may have been accessed without authorisation following a security incident. The compromised information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and membership identification numbers, the non-profit organisation confirmed.
In a statement, Dementia Singapore said it became aware of unauthorised notifications being sent to app users, which prompted an investigation into potential data exposure. The organisation said it has since secured the affected systems and is working to prevent further unauthorised access.
The breach did not extend to National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers, Dementia Singapore clarified, limiting the scope of compromised sensitive identification data. Users of the app are advised to monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity.
Dementia Singapore, which provides support and resources for dementia patients and caregivers, said it is cooperating with relevant authorities and has notified affected users of the incident. The organisation did not specify the total number of users impacted by the data exposure.