NY: BCC error causes release of Social Security numbers on alumni magazine

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090217/NEWS01/902170341

Sherry Barton's family is already dealing with issues related to identity 
theft.

That's why she was irked to discover that her alma mater, Broome Community 
College, sent out a mailing last week with her Social Security number 
posted prominently on the back cover.

The winter/spring 2009 alumni magazine was mailed to 28,000 people. BCC 
spokesman Rich David said the office of alumni affairs, which produces the 
magazine, is operating under the premise that less than 14,000 copies had 
Social Security numbers on the magazine.

"The college is extremely concerned about it," said David.

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