From: lyger (lygerattrition.org)
Date: Tue Jan 13 2009 - 12:18:39 CST

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http://pmr.uoregon.edu/current-uo-news/archive/2009/january/stolen-computer-contains-participants2019-personal-information/

A laptop computer containing data files for Youth Transition Program (YTP)
participants was stolen from a University of Oregon employee near the end
of October, and some of those files contained the names and social
security numbers of YTP participants. The theft appeared to be random and
the computer was password protected. There is no indication that the thief
has been able to access any of the computer's files.

[.]

The university has sent notifications letters to the participants whose
personal information may have been on the computer, but some of those
letters have been returned with no forwarding addresses. Participants who
were involved with the YTP program from 2004 to 2007 are urged to monitor
their financial accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity. Any
suspected identity theft should be reported to law enforcement agencies,
including the Federal Trade Commission.

"Keeping personal information private and safe is a high priority at the
university," said Rich Linton, UO vice president for research and graduate
studies. "This instance is very unfortunate and we've already taken steps
to help ensure that such criminal acts can't lead to potential compromises
of personal information."

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