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Colchester: Thieves steal MoD computer
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:02:28 -0600 (CST)
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/3799674.Colchester__Thieves_steal_MoD_computer/ By Emily Parsons Gazette 29th October 2008 A MINISTRY of Defence laptop was stolen from a car in Colchester. Thieves smashed a window in a black Mitsubishi car, parked outside the married quarters at the barracks in Aisne Road. A laptop computer, owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), an army jacket and some personal items were stolen. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence Police confirmed that one of their computers had been stolen, but insisted it was not as serious as it may appear. He said: "The laptop computer was not encrypted, but was only used for unclassified information" It did not contain any sensitive or personal data. [...] ______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books & More! Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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