Local renovation database exposed on Dark Web

The database seen by The Straits Times was lifted from iCompare.sg, which promotes various services such as wedding photography, home loans and movers. SCREENGRAB: ICOMPARE.SG
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Data from a local quotation and service comparison portal, mostly personal details of 8,500 customers inquiring about renovation quotations and details from renovation companies, has found its way onto the Dark Web.

The database seen by The Straits Times was lifted from iCompare.sg, which promotes various services such as wedding photography, home loans and movers.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 25, 2019, with the headline Local renovation database exposed on Dark Web. Subscribe