650 CDs (and safes containing them!) stolen in US exposing personal information of 3.3 million people

Synopsis

The student loan company fell victim to a data breach in 2010 when 650 CDs were stolen. They reported that the theft affected 3.3 million people. The breach did not involve financial or banking information, though social security numbers were exposed...

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  • Educational Credit Management Corporation

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