The latest victims are some 109,000 pension holders whose data was on a laptop computer at the offices of Marlow-based NorthgateArinso. The stolen laptop included such sensitive data as names and addresses, dates of birth, National Insurance numbers, employer names, salary details, and bank account details. The company published a statement on its website saying that the PC was password-protected, but choosing not to mention that the data was not encrypted. The Police authorities have confirmed that they are investigating the loss, and believe the theft to be opportunistic rather than a targeted attack.”]
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2009/05/29/109000-pension-holders-risk-laptop-stolen/