The RCMP and Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia are investigating allegations of a possible data breach involving the bankrupt computer retailer NCIX. Yesterday afternoon we opened an investigation into data storage devices being sold online allegedly containing customer data from a defunct, but well-known computer retailer. NCIX computers for saleThe author Travis Doering is a systems analyst who says he noticed a Craigslist ad listing NCIX computers for sale. Travis Doering examines documents of private information, which he says he copied off NCIX computer servers that are being sold. Graham Wiliams says he is surprised by the potential size of the alleged privacy breach.

Source: CBC News September 22, 2018 01:41 UTC