USDA Laptop with Employee Data Exposed
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An Agriculture Department employee recently had their laptop and computer bag returned after it was stolen from the worker’s car. The bag contained data printouts and the notebook computer which had names, addresses and Social Security numbers of USDA employees.
The theft may have affected about 350 full-time and part-time employees and state contractors involved in federal Agricultural Marketing Service meat grading programs in 30 states and the District of Columbia, the department said.
Source: Chron.com
Written by MCruz on July 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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