It had the personal data of half a million residents, company employees lost USB.

U n The SB contained names, dates of birth, and addresses of residents of the Japanese city where the person worked.

The USB also contained tax information, bank account numbers, and information for households receiving social insurance.

But how did the flash drive lose?

The man had decided The flash drive in the bag before an evening at which he was to drink in the city of Amagasaki, writes BBC.

He spent several hours drinking in a bar before losing his way, local media reported. When he returned, he realized that he lacked his bag.

Japanese media NHK reports that the man, said to be in his mid-40s, works for a company that offers benefits to tax-free families.
For the benefit of the husband, city officials said the data is encrypted and that there was no sign so far that someone has attempted to access the information.

Agasaki municipality said it will take care of information security, raise awareness of the importance of keeping personal data and regain citizens' trust