Re: Ford Laptop Stolen with Privacy Data of 700, 000 Enployees

[Dude VanWinkle <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

OK mr exaggeration, 70,000 only ;-)

On 12/22/05, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
> A computer with files that have the names and Social Security numbers of approximately >70,000 current and former 
> employees of Ford Motor Company was stolen, the company >reported.

FORD: Foisted Off Ridiculous (amount) of Data
or
           Fucked Over Retired Dudes

  Seriously though, who needs 70k ssn#'s on their laptop? I have no
idea why someone would need access to this kind of data when they are
on the plane. Since all laptops now have wifi this is just a BAD idea.


> Ford says it has no evidence that the information has been used for identity theft. The car >maker has told employees 
> whose information was in the computer, and it has offered to >pay for credit-monitoring services.

So lemme get this straight, when I steal a laptop I should immediately
start using the SSN's stored on it to get my buddies credit cards,
then email Ford about it ;-)

I am afraid that this blanket statement that (eventually) accompanies
all data theft is actually reassuring people that they have nothing to
worry about.

-JP (254-86-2232)

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