Orange let 800,000 user database records slip, including names, emails, phone numbers and hashed passwords. The data wasnt stolen from one of Oranges primary databases, but from an ancillary system used for sending promotional emails and text messages. This highlights the problem that companies have when trying to vouch for security right through the business. Channelling off data from core company databases for use by third parties including other departments in your own company always increases risk.”]

