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2006 — Department of Homeland Security: A computer storage device that may have held the…

2006 900 records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Personal information

Technical writeup

A computer storage device that may have held the personal information of current and former employees was lost or stolen. The device had names, Social Security numbers, addresses and telephone numbers. The device was discovered missing on October 16 at the Transportation Security Administration's command center at Portland International Airport.

Root cause

Portable device theft

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