A data leak is a situation in which the security of personal information has been violated.

Examples of (possible) data leaks are:

• You have lost a USB stick that contains personal data
• Your computer has been hacked or has been infected by malware
• Files containing personal data that have been discarded and have fallen into the wrong hands
• You receive an email from a colleague containing students’ marks that are not intended for you
• Your laptop, tablet or smartphone have been stolen or lost

You must always report cyber security incidents and data leaks (or possible data leaks). The UG has set up a special data leak contact desk for this.