Personal information of more than 45,000 Cornell University community members compromised

The theft of a laptop computer has compromised personal information including the names and social security numbers of 45,277 current and former students, faculty and staff of Cornell University. News reports further indicate that this information may not have been encrypted.

For further information: 

(a)  http://wvbr.com/news/660

(b)  http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/breakingnews/Cornell-probes-loss-of-personal-information/CPd5y19NN0Wm6C8zCM_tVA.cspx

(c)  http://www.fox4kc.com/business/sns-ap-us-cornell-data-breach,0,644153.story

-- Amit Grover, June 29, 2009

 
 
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