Canada: Personal banking info goes missing

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

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Personal and financial information of about 120,000 Coastal Community 
Credit Union members could be in jeopardy.

Data tapes that the credit union moves from site to site to do computer 
backups were stolen from the courier company that transports them, said 
Garth Sheane, CCCU president and CEO.

But the credit union is confident the thieves cannot access the 
information on the tapes, as specialized commercial software is needed.

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The tapes contain files with selected personal and financial information, 
such as name, address, date of birth, social insurance number, member 
number, ATM/debit card number, credit card number, and/or balances.

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