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Greek Man Charged With Stealing 9M Data Files

In a case calling into question again the security of data in Greece, a 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged on suspicion of stealing 9 million personal data files.
Police did not reveal his name but said he was found in possession of information that included identity card details, tax numbers, vehicle license plate numbers and home addresses.
The files appeared to include duplicate entries, meaning the number of actual individuals affected could be lower. Authorities are investigating how the man, who faces felony charges of data theft, came into possession of the files and whether he intended to sell the list.
The theft is believed to be the biggest breach of private information the country has ever seen. Authorities are investigating how the man, who faces felony charges of data theft, came into possession of the files and whether he intended to sell the list, police spokesman Christos Manouras said.
The investigation began after an employee at the data protection authority notified police that someone appeared to have a large number of digital files containing personal data, the head of financial and electronic crimes police Dimitris Georgatzis said. The suspect was tracked down through the internet, and computer equipment seized from his house during a search, Georgatzis added.
(Source: Associated Press)

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