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Educators' Social Security numbers sent via e-mail
From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:19:14 -0500 (EST)
http://www.connpost.com/search//ci_3654023 Article created: 03/30/2006 4:33 AM EST LINDA CONNER LAMBECK The Social Security numbers of the 1,250 teachers and school administrators in the Connecticut Technical High School System were mistakenly sent via e-mail to staff, triggering an investigation by state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. Blumenthal said Wednesday that he is appalled and astonished by the apparent "senseless" security breach. He promised an immediate investigation into the incident, which occurred Monday, and warned the state Department of Education to notify all affected employees immediately. Blumenthal was alerted to the situation by the State Vocational Federation of Teachers, the union that represents the system's staff. Union President Aaron Silvia called the accidental release of the numbers "shocking." [...] _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () attrition org) http://attrition.org/errata/dataloss/
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