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MD: DNR names, Social Security numbers are missing
From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 11:56:10 +0000 (UTC)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-dnrstory0503,0,2665140.story?coll=bal-local-headlines A thumb drive containing the names and Social Security numbers of about 1,400 past and present employees of the state Department of Natural Resources is missing and presumed lost. The miniature computer storage device, used by an employee of the agency's Information Technology unit to take work home with him, was reported missing about a week ago, said Eric Schwaab, DNR deputy secretary. Those whose information was lost -- primarily law enforcement officers -- were told of the security breach by telephone and were given written updates, Schwaab said. [...] _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () attrition org) http://attrition.org/dataloss Tracking more than 207 million compromised records in 642 incidents over 7 years.
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