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2006 — Nelnet: A computer tape containing personal information of…

2006 188.0K records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Personal information

Technical writeup

A computer tape containing personal information of student loan customers and parents, mostly from Colorado, was lost when shipped via UPS. The loans were previously serviced by College Access Network between November 1, 2002 and May 31, 2006.

Root cause

Portable device theft

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