Sentry Insurance Says Customer Data Stolen

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

Courtesy Fergie's Tech Blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/15153907.htm

Personal information on 72 worker's compensation claimants was stolen
from Sentry Insurance and later sold over the Internet, the company said.

The data sold included names and Social Security numbers but not
medical records, Sentry said. Data on an additional 112,198 claimants
was also stolen but there is no evidence it was sold, the company said.

Sentry said it notified everyone affected and was providing credit
monitoring services to help prevent fraud.

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