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Cornell University informed more than 45,000 current and former members of the University community that their sensitive personal information - including name and social security number - had been exposed when a University-owned laptop was stolen. The breach exposed thousands to identity theft, and the University said it will provide free credit reporting, credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services to those affected by the breach. The files on the laptop were not encrypted and the laptop was left by a University employee in a physically unsecure environment, in violation of University's policy.
Don't download data from University Administrative systems to portable devices or local computers. Portable devices must be physically secured. When these practices are not followed, then security breaches like the recent Cornell University incident can happen to YOU! more . . .