IBM, Iron Mountain Lost State Agency Data

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Child Support Services lose computer storage info
A contractor has lost computer storage devices containing personal identity information for more than 800,000 individuals who are on file with the child support system, state officials said Thursday. The devices apparently were lost while in transit from Colorado to California, and there is no indication that they are in criminal hands. Still, the California Department of Child Support Services has sent letters to everyone affected, recommending that they be on the lookout for credit card fraud or identity theft.

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California Says IBM, Iron Mountain Lost State Agency Data
International Business Machines Corp. and Iron Mountain Inc. lost track of storage devices with data from the California Department of Child Support Services involving more than 800,000 people, the state said. The information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, heath-insurance providers and other data, California said today in a statement. The state said it learned of the missing storage devices on March 12.