Insurance Insider: When Weekend Warriors Go Rogue
Rizwan Manjra’s weekend hobby involved accessing 32,000 motor insurance policies without permission. His unauthorized data dive didn’t require scuba gear, just a mobile device. The result? A suspended sentence and 150 hours of community service. The Information Commissioner’s Office warns this insider threat trend is on the rise.
Hot Take:
Looks like some folks in the insurance world are taking “accident claims” to a whole new meaning. Who knew reading personal data could become a weekend hobby? Maybe next time, they should try knitting instead. Spoiler alert: It’s far less illegal!
Key Points:
- Insurance worker Rizwan Manjra unlawfully accessed personal data from 32,000 policies.
- Manjra pleaded guilty to offenses under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
- The offenses were discovered after an internal investigation at Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited.
- Manjra was sentenced to a six-month suspended prison sentence and 150 hours of unpaid work.
- The case highlights rising insider threats exacerbated by economic pressures and flexible work.
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