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Most data leaks are irreversible.
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SINGAPORE- Singapore Airlines, telco Singtel and furniture retailer Vhive made the headlines this year when the personal information of up to hundreds of thousands of their customers was leaked.
Such leaks often involve individuals' names, physical and e-mail addresses and mobile numbers.


