[Dataloss] Kentucky - State sends out letters with Social Security numbers visible

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Courtesy PogoWasRight.org:

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/state/15641024.htm

ROGER ALFORD
Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Letters sent to 146,000 government employees in Kentucky 
inadvertently displayed each of their Social Security numbers on the 
front, prompting Attorney General Greg Stumbo to issue a warning about 
possible identity theft.

"The Social Security number is the key that unlocks many doors for 
identity thieves," Stumbo said in statement. "With that information, an 
identity thief has access to a host of information about consumers."

The Kentucky Personnel Cabinet sent the letters to employees in state 
agencies, community and technical colleges, school districts, health 
departments and other offices covered by the state's insurance program. 
The letters provided routine information about enrollment in the coverage 
plan for next year.

The Social Security numbers were included as the first nine digits in 
14-digit codes that were clearly visible in the address window of each of 
the envelopes.

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