Article 1S4Q7 Unprotected database exposes off-grid energy users in Guatemala, South Africa

Unprotected database exposes off-grid energy users in Guatemala, South Africa

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Xeni Jardin
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An unprotected Kingo Solar database with the personal data and photos for thousands of off-the-grid electricity customers was accessible for months, reports Zack Whittaker at ZDnet. "Thousands of remote villagers in Guatemala and South Africa are living off the grid, but their personal information isn't," he writes.

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