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State's Data Stolen In Ohio
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2007-06-18
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Another data theft has occurred, and this one affects over 100,000 Ohioans. It's no clever hacker who was behind the breach, however - someone stole a device containing names and social security numbers out of an intern's car.
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Yes, in yet another example of top-notch security measures, the intern "had the device as part of a practice meant to keep the data safe," according to an article in The Cincinatti Post. Now the names and social security numbers of 64,000 state employees and 84,000 Welfare recipients, among others, are on the loose.
On the bright side, it seems possible that the thief was more interested in the intern's radar detector than the data storage device. And in Stephen Majors's report, he states, "[Ohio] Gov. Ted Strickland said Friday during a news conference that he has no reason to believe the information . . . has been compromised because accessing it requires special equipment and expertise."
Also, on a slightly encouraging note, Majors adds that Governor Strickland "issued an executive order to change the procedures for handling state data."
Those who were (potentially) affected by the theft are now left to wait and see what happens. For one year, the Ohio government will, at an estimated cost of $660,000, provide them with identity protection services.
Lastly, there's no word on the intern's fate, but it seems fair to guess that he'll soon be in need of work.
Tags: Data Theft, Ohio, Government
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews. InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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