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New reports of data breaches in Massachusetts

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Dissent

Reporters Gal Tziperman Lotan and Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe obtained breach reports submitted to Massachusetts. Three of the ones they mention have not been previously reported in the media or on this site, so here’s a brief roundup of incidents to add to databases:

John Hancock Financial Services:

reported that a partner could not locate a CD containing customer information, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of 1,085 Massachusetts residents. The company said the CD was password-protected and encrypted, but they offered credit monitoring to customers whose information may have been compromised.

Beer & Wine Hobby:

told the state last month that it learned its computer system may have been breached in 2009. The company estimated personal information was exposed for 35,000 customers, including partial credit numbers for 12,000 customers, nearly 10 percent of whom live in Massachusetts.

Beecher Carlson Holdings Inc.:

the Atlanta insurance broker said two laptops were stolen from employees attending an off-site company meeting in January. The laptops contained names and Social Security numbers for employees of Beecher Carlson’s clients, including 1,012 people who live in Massachusetts.

Full story in the The Boston Globe.

Wouldn’t it be nice if Massachusetts actually posted the breach reports they get online?


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