http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090624/NEWS01/906240359/1126/Valuable+computer+swiped+from+Cornell By Raymond Drumsta Staff Writer June 24, 2009 Ithaca police are investigating the theft of a Cornell University computer which the university said contained a large amount of personal data - including files with names and Social Security numbers of about 45,000 staff members, former staff members, students and dependents. The computer was reported stolen in early June, and individuals who might be affected were notified by e-mail on Tuesday, Cornell officials said in an information Web page posted the same day. "To date, we have no knowledge that the personal identity information contained on the computer has been misused or exploited," the notice said. The university hired Kroll Inc., to provide free credit reporting, credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services to those who might be affected. Ithaca police officials said they did not have specifics of the incident immediately available, and Cornell officials said they would not comment further on the crime details because it's under investigation. However, the information Web page said a technical employee who supports central administrative systems was "using these files to correct transmission errors found in the processing of the files." [...] _____________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News security bookstore! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Thu Jun 25 2009 - 00:46:15 PDT
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