[Dataloss] CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen At Airport

[Brian Honan]

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>> Even if it was the original laptop, we don't know that any of the records
from this - or any of their other - laptops, was compromised

Nor would we know if the data was altered to cause trouble for individuals
or data added to enable those who otherwise might not qualify for the
program to be given access.

Brian

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From: dataloss-bounces at attrition.org [mailto:dataloss-bounces at attrition.org]
On Behalf Of Arshad Noor
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:21 PM
Cc: dataloss at attrition.org
Subject: Re: [Dataloss] CA/FL/???: Laptop With Personal Information Stolen
At Airport

I hate sounding so cynical, but how difficult is it to "manufacture"
the stolen laptop with the 33,000 names restored from a backup copy,
given what's at stake?  Even if it was the original laptop, we don't
know that any of the records from this - or any of their other -
laptops, was compromised.  Pathetic!

Arshad Noor
StrongAuth, Inc.

Max Hozven wrote:
>  
> http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_10105205
>   *Laptop with security applicants' data is found*
> By MARCUS WOHLSEN Associated Press Writer 
> Article Launched: 08/05/2008 12:34:41 PM PDT
>
> SAN FRANCISCO-The company that runs an airport security prescreening 
> program said Tuesday they've found a laptop containing the personal 
> information of 33,000 people more than a week after it apparently went 
> missing.
> 
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