Oklahoma DHS warns of possible information leak after laptop stolen

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-dhs-warns-of-possible-information-leak-after-laptop-stolen/article/3363863?custom_click=masthead_topten

Almost 500,000 households are receiving letters from the state Department 
of Human Services notifying them their personal information may have been 
contained on a laptop computer stolen from an agency employee earlier this 
month.

DHS disclosed the potential breach today.

"The risk of the data being accessed is low because the computer uses a 
password-protected system," said Director Howard H. Hendrick. 
"Nevertheless, we have contacted our clients to inform them there is a 
possibility their personal information may be viewed."

Information on the stolen computer included names, Social Security numbers 
and dates of birth for people who receive DHS services, according to a 
news release.

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