Numerous details about people, their purchases and other sensitive details could be accessed unprotected on the web for months, as Der Spiegel (German content) prominently reports on its website. A service provider had inadequately secured a technical interface. Even upon request, this IT security incident was not addressed until after it had been reported in the media.

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