[Dataloss] MORE BNY (Mellon Corp) Tapes lost

[Henry Brown]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_570347.html

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custodian of assets, 
reported a second potential breach of customer data this year and said 
it will provide enhanced fraud-protection services to those affected.

The most recent incident occurred on April 29 when a backup data-storage 
tape containing images of scanned checks and other payment documents was 
lost while being moved from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, spokesmen for 
the bank said Friday. It involved data of 47 institutional clients and a 
yet to be determined number of individual customers.

"The tape was being carried by a commercial carrier ... and was lost in 
transit," said Ron Sommer, at the bank's Downtown offices. "It was 
ground transportation delivery, and it didn't reach its destination."

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