Singapore reveals leak of HIV registry data on 14,200 people
28 Jan 2019
Singapore’s Ministry of Health says confidential details of 14,200 people diagnosed with HIV were leaked online by a foreign national.
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Singapore’s Ministry of Health says confidential details of 14,200 people diagnosed with HIV were leaked online by a foreign national.
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