Theft of Vancouver rape crisis centre server containing sensitive data raises privacy concerns

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Cybersecurity experts are warning of “significant” data privacy risks after a Vancouver rape crisis centre told clients and donors a computer server containing their sensitive personal information and banking details was stolen from its office last month.

The Dec. 3 break-in at Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre’s new downtown office is under investigation, Vancouver police confirmed in an email to CBC News on Friday, and at least one woman who sought counselling at Salal says she is planning to file a complaint with B.C.’s privacy watchdog over the breach.

In a Dec. 23 email obtained by CBC News, executive director Dalya Israel told Salal clients that

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