Jennifer Gannon reports Some customers of TD Bank had their information sent to other customers because of what the bank called a vendor error. TD Bank said a national firm responsible for printing and mailing statements accidentally sent some customers statements that had other customers’ information on the back. Stephania Pearce was balancing her checkbook…
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AZ: Job applications with personal information found in dumpster
Kristine Harrington reports that someone using the dumpster behind Denny’s in Phoenix discovered approximately 200 unshredded job applications. The manager says it never should have happened.
PA: Investigation launched into missing N. Franklin records
Scott Beveridge reports: North Franklin Township police are investigating the disappearance of records from the township building, some of them dating back to 2008. Township supervising Chairman Alex Migyanko said it appears the records, including planning commission and personnel files, appear to have been stolen earlier this year. Read more on the Observer-Reporter.
NZ hat trick: EQC reports its third breach this year
Rebecca Quilliam reports: The Earthquake Commission has admitted to another breach of privacy after information on up to 260 claimants was sent to the wrong customers. Its chief executive Ian Simpson has launched an inquiry into how the information ended up on a letter that was sent to some clients. One side of the letter…
OH: Personal documents found in desk could put former Talawanda High School students at risk
Bob Ratterman reports: Talawanda School District officials are offering a year of credit protection to former Talawanda High School students whose personal information may have been left in a desk sold at auction Aug. 3. A person who purchased a desk at the sale notified the district that it contained student information, including emergency medical…
Personal identity records found in dumpster along downtown Cleveland sidewalk
Today’s education sector breach: Personal identity records were discovered Tuesday in a dumpster alongside the former Cleveland school administration building. The building is undergoing renovations for a new hotel and the school district says it has been moving decades of records out for safekeeping or shredding. Even so, some personal information has found its way…