[Dataloss] CT: Laptop stolen with student data, contained personal information of 3400 CSU System pupils

[lyger]

http://www.newstimes.com/ci_8956150

The Connecticut State University System announced Wednesday a laptop 
computer that was stolen from a vendor contained the data of about 3,400 
current and former students from the four state universities, including 
Western Connecticut State University.

The computer was password-protected but contained unencrypted files with 
personally identifiable data, including names and Social Security numbers 
for certain students who attended Central, Eastern, Southern and Western 
Connecticut State universities between September 2001 and December 2004.

State university system officials contacted the students about steps they 
can take to protect their identities.

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