[Dataloss] UT: Workforce Services laptop with personal information stolen

lyger lyger at attrition.org
Mon Sep 24 23:18:03 UTC 2007


http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695212876,00.html

A laptop computer containing a spreadsheet with the the Social Security 
numbers and other personal information of about 2,000 people was reported 
stolen today by the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

The computer is password-protected, making it less likely an unauthorized 
person would be able to access its contents, according to a DWS press 
release.

DWS is reviewing its policies with all employees to prevent a similar 
theft in the future.

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