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Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport
From: "Brian Honan" <brian.honan () bhconsulting ie>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:46:46 +0100
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Even if it was the original laptop, we don't know that any of the records
from this - or any of their other - laptops, was compromised Nor would we know if the data was altered to cause trouble for individuals or data added to enable those who otherwise might not qualify for the program to be given access. Brian - -----Original Message----- From: dataloss-bounces () attrition org [mailto:dataloss-bounces () attrition org] On Behalf Of Arshad Noor Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:21 PM Cc: dataloss () attrition org Subject: Re: [Dataloss] CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport I hate sounding so cynical, but how difficult is it to "manufacture" the stolen laptop with the 33,000 names restored from a backup copy, given what's at stake? Even if it was the original laptop, we don't know that any of the records from this - or any of their other - laptops, was compromised. Pathetic! Arshad Noor StrongAuth, Inc. Max Hozven wrote:
http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_10105205 *Laptop with security applicants' data is found* By MARCUS WOHLSEN Associated Press Writer Article Launched: 08/05/2008 12:34:41 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO-The company that runs an airport security prescreening program said Tuesday they've found a laptop containing the personal information of 33,000 people more than a week after it apparently went missing.
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- CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport lyger (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport Henry Brown (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport lyger (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport Max Hozven (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport Arshad Noor (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport Brian Honan (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport lyger (Aug 05)
- Re: CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport Henry Brown (Aug 05)