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NY: BCC error causes release of Social Security numbers on alumni magazine
From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:37:40 +0000 (UTC)
http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090217/NEWS01/902170341 Sherry Barton's family is already dealing with issues related to identity theft. That's why she was irked to discover that her alma mater, Broome Community College, sent out a mailing last week with her Social Security number posted prominently on the back cover. The winter/spring 2009 alumni magazine was mailed to 28,000 people. BCC spokesman Rich David said the office of alumni affairs, which produces the magazine, is operating under the premise that less than 14,000 copies had Social Security numbers on the magazine. "The college is extremely concerned about it," said David. [...] _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () datalossdb org) CREDANT Technologies, a leader in data security, offers advanced data encryption solutions. Protect sensitive data on desktops, laptops, smartphones and USB sticks transparently across your enterprise to ensure regulatory compliance. http://www.credant.com/stopdataloss
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