FL: Stolen flash drive held personal data on 2, 828 people

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090624/ARTICLES/906249921/1002?Title=Stolen-flash-drive-held-personal-data-on-2-828-people

The names, addresses and Social Security numbers of about 3,000 people 
employed by a handful of state businesses were on a password-protected 
flash drive stolen from the car of a Florida Department of Revenue 
employee in Georgia.

There is no evidence any of the identities have been stolen, said Walter 
Boyd, the department's chief confidential information officer.

The department sent letters to 2,828 people throughout the state whose 
information was on the flash drive. The letters contained information 
about the theft and Web sites that describe how to monitor for misuse of 
personal information. Credit monitoring agencies also have been notified 
to look for suspicious activity.

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