[Dataloss] Deloitte partner, principal confidential information on stolen laptop

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http://www.scmagazineus.com/Deloitte-partner-principal-confidential-information-on-stolen-laptop/article/99945/

A laptop containing the personal information of an undisclosed number of 
Deloitte & Touche partners, principals and other employees was stolen 
while in possession of a contractor responsible for scanning the 
accounting firm's pension fund documents, SCMagazineUS.com learned today.

The computer contained confidential data, including names, Social Security 
numbers, birth dates, and other personnel information, such as hire and 
termination dates, according to a Dec. 6 letter Deloitte sent to victims. 
Some of the information belonged to people working at Deloitte 
subsidiaries.

The laptop, stolen during Thanksgiving week, was protected by a password 
but was not encrypted, according to the letter. Deloitte has no evidence 
any of the data has been used for fraudulent purposes, and police are 
investigating.

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