TransUnion Computer Stolen With Data on 3,000 Consumers
Jonathan Krim writes in The Washington Post:
Social Security numbers and other information about more than 3,000 consumers were stolen recently from TransUnion LLC, one of three U.S. companies that maintain credit histories on individuals, in the latest of many security breaches that have focused congressional attention on identity theft and fraud.
The data were housed in a desktop computer that was stolen last month from a regional sales office in California, TransUnion said. On Oct. 21, the company sent 3,623 notices to consumers alerting them to the breach and offering free monitoring of their credit reports for a year.
posted by Fergie @ 11/08/2005 08:23:00 PM
1 Comments:
I'm sorry to comment so late, I just have come across your post. Actually, I was one of the people whose ID were stolen at that office. THieves managed to open 10 credit cards and apply for a car loan in my name! But thanks to my quick reaction, they didn't steal any money... Were about to do it))Still remember it as a nightmare.
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