ISR News: 16,000 Katrina Records Posted
FEMA has confirmed that an “unauthorized breach of private information” resulted in the information release of 16,857 names, Social Security and phone numbers, and other private details of people who had applied for benefits. The information was flashed on a pair of privately run Web sites, but for how long was unclear.
In a news release, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the data had been turned over to a Texas state agency, which it believes is responsible for an error that placed the data in the wrong hands. An investigation is under way, and federal officials haven’t named the state agency or Web sites.
FEMA also will provide a free 18-month subscription to an “identify theft protection service” for the affected applicants. The service will provide identity theft insurance and help with fraud resolution.
Filed under: Breach, Class Action Lawsuit, D&O Liability, Financial, Government, ISR News, Insider Threat, Sarbanes-Oxley, Uncategorized, identity-theft, national security, privacy
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