IA: State investigates hacking of computer server

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-statecomputerhack,0,6534348.story

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says someone
gained access to a computer server that holds more than 80,000 records
containing casino employee information.

The Department of Administrative Services notified the commission
Wednesday that the server had been compromised on Tuesday. The person
who hacked into the system had used a computer with an external
account.

The server contains records including names, birth dates and Social
Security numbers.

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