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Get unlimited access to The Straits Times and more at S$ 0.99/month.Get unlimited access at $0.99/month*Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*SINGAPORE - Data breaches in Singapore affect every aspect of life, from dining out and healthcare to public transport.

In 2016, the personal information of 380,000 riders and drivers of ride-sharing app Uber in Singapore was exposed. This was dwarfed two years later by which saw the personal information of 1.5 million patients stolen - including that of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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