http://www.saic.com/cover-archive/announce/012805.html SAIC was victim to a break in at one of its corporate facilities on January 25, 2005, and several personal computers were stolen that contained personal information on current and former stockholders. The facility where the break in occurred serves in an administrative capacity and is not used for performance on any of our government or commercial contracts. SAIC filed a police report with San Diego authorities to report the theft and continues to fully cooperate with law enforcement officials to apprehend those individuals responsible and to attempt to recover the stolen property. We have no evidence that the thieves have accessed any personal information on these computers or that the purpose of the crime was identity theft, but we are notifying current and former stockholders as a precaution. We want to emphasize how strongly we regret this occurred and how deeply concerned we are about the inconvenience and the concern this is causing among our stockholders. The company has attempted to responsibly and proactively deal with this situation, and we recognize the importance of rapid response for our stockholders. Besides using multiple means to notify those affected, such as e-mail to employee stockholders, as well as those retirees and alumni for whom we have e-mail addresses, we have also have established a 24/7 help desk to assist employees and stockholders who might have questions or need assistance. We are implementing a program to make other resources, information and assistance available to our stockholders, including providing guidance on simple actions they can take to minimize the risk of identity theft. Again, we are troubled that this event occurred but are working round-the-clock to mitigate any impact on our stockholders. Information for Current and Former Stockholders We are taking the precaution of alerting you because the stolen computers contained personal information of current and former stockholders, including name, social security number, address, telephone number and stockholder records, including shares bought, sold and held. SAIC has established several resources to assist you. We have set up a prerecorded message for general information on this situation and answers to common questions regarding identity theft, at (888) 826-7377. If you have questions that are not covered in the recorded message, we have also set up a 24/7 Help Desk at (866) 478-0433. Those working outside of the United States should call (703) 676-5200. It is recommended that all current and former stockholders contact one of the three major credit bureaus at the phone numbers listed below to place a temporary fraud alert (90 days) on their credit file, at no charge, as a precautionary measure. Experian also allows you to place a fraud alert online at experian.com (www.experian.com). Both processes are extremely simple and should not take more than a couple of minutes. A fraud alert warns creditors to contact you before opening any new accounts or changing information on your existing accounts. Placing a fraud alert on your credit file will automatically result in notification to the other two credit bureaus. Equifax: 800-525-6285 Experian: 888-397-3742 TransUnion: 800-680-7289 All three credit bureaus will send copies of your credit report to you, upon request. When you receive your credit reports, look them over carefully for accounts you did not open, inquiries from creditors that you did not initiate, and inaccurate personal information. Even if you do not find any signs of fraud, it is recommended that you keep your fraud alert in place and check your credit reports every three months for the next year. If you should see anything you do not understand or find suspicious in your credit report, call the credit agency and your local police or sheriff's office to file a report of identity theft. You should also notify SAIC's Stockholder Help Desk at (866) 478-0433. The Stockholder Help Desk will provide information on additional resources that the Company will provide to any victims of identity theft, including the services of a company specializing in assisting victims of identity theft. Additional information on how best to respond to a possible identity theft is available at the federal government's central website for identity theft information (http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft) and at the California Attorney General's website (http://www.caag.state.ca.us/idtheft/tips.htm). Your patience and continued confidence in SAIC is greatly appreciated. Related Information * Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft Resources (http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft) * California Attorney General's website (http://www.caag.state.ca.us/idtheft/tips.htm) * Equifax (www.equifax.com) * Experian (www.experian.com) * TransUnion (www.transunion.com) _________________________________________ Bellua Cyber Security Asia 2005 - http://www.bellua.com/bcs2005
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