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(update) Stolen Caterpillar laptop contained employees personal information


From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:51:50 +0000 (UTC)


(now disclosed that SSNs were on the stolen laptop. other reports have 
also disclosed that the laptop belonged to an "SBA Inc." located in 
Georgia.)

http://www.wjbc.com/wire2/news/01943_Caterpillar-Data-WEB_145542.htm

Caterpillar Incorporated told employees in a letter that a laptop stolen 
this month contained current and former workers' Social Security numbers, 
banking information and addresses. Peoria-based Caterpillar has declined 
to say how many of its roughly 95-thousand employees were affected but has 
set up a call center to answer their questions.

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