Though identity and data theft has increasingly become part of the public consciousness, your data may not be getting any safer. The number of reported data breaches in 2008 increased by almost 50 percent from 2007, according to the Identity Theft Research Center’s annual report . While 35 million data records were likely breached last [...]
ARLINGTON, VA (WKOW) – The Army National Guard said today some of its members could be subject to possible identity theft after a laptop containing their personal data was stolen.
The affected members will be notified by official letter.
“I immediately requested a list of any Wisconsin soldiers that may be affected,” wrote Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, Adjutant General [...]
On July 17, 2009, Jennifer Grasper spokesperson for the Francis Howell School District in MO said a computer laptop stolen from the school offices could have contained the names and social security numbers of 1,700 noncertified employees. Anyone who worked at the school from 2005 to 2008 could be affected.
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