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| MoD computer hard drive missing | MoD computer hard drive missing |
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| An investigation is under way into the disappearance of a computer hard drive containing the personal details of about 100,000 of the Armed Forces. | An investigation is under way into the disappearance of a computer hard drive containing the personal details of about 100,000 of the Armed Forces. |
| The information was being held by EDS, which is the Ministry of Defence's main IT contractor. | The information was being held by EDS, which is the Ministry of Defence's main IT contractor. |
| The MoD said it was told the drive was missing on Wednesday following a priority audit carried out by EDS. | |
| It is thought to contain more than 1.5m pieces of information, including the details of 600,000 potential recruits. | It is thought to contain more than 1.5m pieces of information, including the details of 600,000 potential recruits. |
| The BBC's Andy Moore said the incident was one of the most serious data losses for the MoD. | The BBC's Andy Moore said the incident was one of the most serious data losses for the MoD. |
| There is also said to be a small amount of information about bank details. It contains details of passport numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driving licence details and telephone numbers. | There is also said to be a small amount of information about bank details. It contains details of passport numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driving licence details and telephone numbers. |
| MoD police are investigating the drive's whereabouts, but it is not yet known whether or not it was stolen. It is understood the drive was not encrypted. | MoD police are investigating the drive's whereabouts, but it is not yet known whether or not it was stolen. It is understood the drive was not encrypted. |
| The missing drive is the latest information security breach to hit the MoD. | The missing drive is the latest information security breach to hit the MoD. |
| In July officials revealed 658 MoD laptops had been stolen over the past four years and 26 portable memory sticks containing classified information had been either stolen or misplaced since January. | In July officials revealed 658 MoD laptops had been stolen over the past four years and 26 portable memory sticks containing classified information had been either stolen or misplaced since January. |
| A spokesman for the MoD said: "On 8 October we were informed by our contractor EDS that they were unable to account for a portable hard drive used in connection with the administration of Armed Forces personnel data. | |
| "This came to light during a priority audit EDS are conducting to comply with the Cabinet Office data handling review. The MoD Police are investigating with EDS." |