Social Security Numbers Exposed in Chicago School Mailing
A printing contractor for the Chicago Public Schools said Sunday that it mistakenly mailed a list of names, Social Security numbers and home addresses of nearly 1,740 former school employees as part of a packet of health-insurance information to them.
Broadview-based All Printing & Graphics Inc., which was hired to print, stuff and mail the packets, said it did not realize an e-mail from the Chicago Public Schools contained the personal data. The e-mail requested that the company send open enrollment information to former employees still receiving health-care coverage through the schools.
School officials encouraged anyone with concerns to call 773-553-2820 or e-mail them at communications@cps.k12.il.us.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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