Stolen Computer Equipment at Connecticut School Presents ID Theft Risk

By Alex Drake on August 23, 2007 1:14 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

A burglar broke into the IT department at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut and stole computer equipment containing the personal information of several hundred past students.

The school notified victims in a letter sent August 3rd advising them to monitor their credit reports despite their claim that the data was encrypted.

Source: "Loomis Chaffee grads warned about potential identity theft after thieves steal school computer equipment," Aug. 23, Journal Inquirer.

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