Tuesday, May 29, 2007 <span> 5:15 PM PT</span> Posted by Steve Bass<br><br><a href="http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004505.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004505.html</a><br><br>'m watching my credit union account like a hawk. That's because <a href="http://www.priorityonecu.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
Priority One</a> Credit Union -- the one I use -- had a security breach that was stunning.
<p>They recently sent election ballots to members. Printed on the
outside of the envelope were some numbers. The first was our account
number. </p>
<p>That might not have been enough to help with anyone intent on
identity theft, so they also printed my social security number on the
envelope.</p>
<p>I received a <a href="http://www.priorityonecu.org/whatsnew.shtml" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">letter of apology</a> the other day. They told me they deeply regretted the inconvenience. (See Important Security Message to Members.)
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<br>Posted on the CU Web site by <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Charles R. Wiggington, Sr.
CEO/President</font><br><br><a href="http://www.priorityonecu.org/whatsnew.shtml" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.priorityonecu.org/whatsnew.shtml</a><br><br><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
During the last week, we mailed our
election ballots to members. Unfortunately, an error occurred during the
distribution of this ballot, and personal information was inadvertently included
above your address on the envelope. This information was not printed in a format
that would be immediately recognizable, and we have no indication your
personal information has been accessed or misused in any way.</font><br>