[Dataloss] Caterpillar Says Employee Data Stolen

[lyger]

(if anyone can find verifiable details on number affected or type of 
information, please let us know)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/04/27/financial/f172558D76.DTL&type=business

Caterpillar Inc. said late Friday that a laptop computer containing 
personal data on employees was stolen from a benefits consultant that 
works with the company.

Caterpillar spokesman Rusty Dunn declined to provide many details Friday.

"This is an open investigation and we're not prepared to get into any 
specifics," Dunn said.

He said one laptop computer was stolen earlier this month, but didn't say 
where the theft took place or identify the consultant.

Dunn declined to say how many employees were affected.

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