Breachesby GlyphCS STARS
Disclosed Jul 18, 2006540,000 affectedUnverified
Missing computer held SSNs of 540,000 New York workers' comp claimants
CS STARS lost track of a computer on May 9, 2006 holding Social Security numbers and birth dates of more than half a million New Yorkers who claimed against a special workers' compensation fund. The computer was recovered, and the New York Attorney General found CS STARS violated the state breach law.
What is known
| People affected | 540,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Discovered | May 9, 2006 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesSocial Security numbersDates of birth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
| Lawsuit or fine | New York Attorney General found breach law violation (2007) |
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