July 31, 2008
University of Texas at Dallas
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/080108dnmetUTD.1f0bd372.html
A security breach in UTD’s computer network may have exposed Social Security numbers along with names, addresses, email addresses or telephone numbers. 4,406 students who were on the Dean’s List or graduated between 2000 and 2003 3,892 students who were contacted to take part in a survey by the Office of Undergraduate Education in 2002 88 staff members from Facilities Management 716 faculty and staff members listed in a space inventory record from 2001.
Aug. 1, 2008
Tennessee Valley Authority
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/aug/01/stolen-tva-laptops-may-have-sensitive-info-ig/
A laptop stolen from TVA contained Social Security numbers and reflects generally inadequate policies and procedures for tracking computers at the agency. The laptop was one of approximately 26 computer and computer-related items stolen from TVA between May 26, 2006, and Nov. 30, 2007, according to the IG, although the report stated it was unclear whether sensitive information was present on any of the laptops or PCs stolen from TVA.
Delphi Automotive Ohio Depart. of Job & Family Services
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/08/01/ddn080108delphiweb.html
A flash drive with Social Security numbers and other personal information from former Dayton-area Delphi workers was removed from the unattended laptop of a state employee and is missing. The drive included the names, addresses, telephone numbers as well as the Social Security numbers of the workers.
Aug. 2, 2008
Countrywide Financial Corp.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-arrest2-2008aug02,0,7330731.story
The FBI on Friday arrested a former Countrywide Financial Corp. employee and another man in an alleged scheme to steal and sell sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers. The breach occurred over a two-year period though July. The insider was a senior financial analyst at Full Spectrum Lending, Countrywide's subprime lending division. Some, perhaps most, and possibly all the names were being sold to people in the mortgage industry to make new pitches.
Aug. 4, 2008
Arapahoe Community College
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=97054&catid=188
A contractor who manages the student information database had a flash drive lost or stolen. Information on the drive included the names, addresses, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers.
Aug. 5, 2008 The Clear Program
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2008/8/5/laptop_with_personal_information_stolen_at_airport.html
"Fast-pass" Registered Travel program for airline passengers, operated by Verified Identity Pass for the U.S. Transportation Security Admin.A laptop containing personal information for about 33,000 people was reported stolen in a possible security breach for the Clear Program. The laptop was stolen at San Francisco International Airport. The stolen information included names, addresses, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers or passport numbers.
Aug. 7, 2008
Harris County Hospital
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/5931497.html
A low-level Harris County Hospital District administrator probably violated federal law when she downloaded medical and financial records for patients with HIV, AIDS and other medical conditions onto a flash drive that later was lost or stolen. The data on the device included the patients' names, medical record numbers, billing codes, the facilities where the office visits occurred and other billing information. It also included the patients' Medicaid or Medicare numbers, which can indicate their Social Security numbers or those of their spouses.
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