http://www.nbc13.com/news/9398562/detail.html June 20, 2006 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A computer possibly containing the names, Social Security numbers and medical information for almost 10,000 people has been stolen from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The computer had lists of donors, recipients and potential recipients of the university's kidney transplant program. UAB officials said there is no indication that the information has been used. This could mean that personal information of 9,800 UAB kidney patients is out on the street and subject to possible identity theft. The computer was stolen from the UAB School of Medicine Research Department in February. The people affected were not notified until June 8. UAB said that was because it took months for the school to reconstruct the missing database. The university said it has apologized to those affected and offered assistance. UAB said a letter was sent to each person alerting them of the crime and giving them the option of subscribing to a credit monitoring company that will alert them of any suspicious activity that might indicate identity theft. Copyright 2006 by NBC13.com _________________________________ Attend the Black Hat Briefings and Training, Las Vegas July 29 - August 3 2,500+ international security experts from 40 nations, 10 tracks, no vendor pitches. www.blackhat.com
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