[Dataloss] OH: (followup) Governor: Stolen tape had information on 225, 000 taypayers [sic]

lyger lyger at attrition.org
Wed Jun 20 21:29:25 UTC 2007


(this reminds me of the USDA breach where the numbers shifted almost daily 
for a week...)

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/UPDATES01/70620023/1002/

COLUMBUS (AP) . A sensitive computer backup tape with personal information 
on 64,000 state employees and family members stolen from an intern's car 
also has the names and Social Security numbers of 225,000 taxpayers, Gov. 
Ted Strickland said Wednesday.

The tape contained information on taxpayers who have not cashed state 
income tax refund checks in 2005, 2006 and through May 29, 2007, 
Strickland said in what has become a nearly daily release of new 
information contained on the tape since the first disclosure Friday.

The administration continues to maintain that it does not believe the 
information has been accessed because it would require specific hardware, 
software and expertise.

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