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SUMMARY
| Thousands have their Social Security numbers stolen by state employee | |
| Records | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Record Types | SSN NAA MISC ACC |
| Breach Type | Fraud Se |
| Data Family | Unknown |
| Source | Inside - Malicious |
| Organization | New York State Insurance Fund |
| Other Affected/Involved Organizations | Social Security Administration, WNYC radio, Hollywood Video, Worldcom Wireless, American Express, Empire State College |
| Lawsuit? | NO/UNKNOWN |
| Data Recovered? | NO/UNKNOWN |
| Arrest? | YES |
| Submitted By: | Dissent |
TIMELINE
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| None. Add Data | Incident Occurred |
| None. Add Data | Incident Discovered By Organization |
| 2001-04-01 | Organization Reports Incident |
| None. Add Data | Organization Mails Notifications |
| None. Add Data | Records Recovered |
| None. Add Data | Lawsuit Filed |
| None. Add Data | Arrest Made |
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MAP OF INCIDENT LOCATION
Address: United States
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Breach Types:
- Disposal Computer | Disposal Document | Disposal Tape | Disposal Drive
- Disposal Mobile | Email | Fax | Fraud Se
- Hack | Lost Computer | Lost Document | Lost Drive
- Lost Laptop | Lost Media | Lost Mobile | Lost Tape
- Missing Document | Missing Laptop | Missing Media | Snail Mail
- Stolen Computer | Stolen Document | Stolen Drive | Stolen Laptop
- Stolen Media | Stolen Mobile | Stolen Tape | Unknown
- Virus | Web |
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