This is not the total for September as there are a few reported data losses that have not made it to the list yet, like the 4.9 million loss of military Tricare records.
This month contains numerous healthcare losses and quite a few military veterans facility losses. In addition, a CD from the U.S. Army, containing retiree information was lost in the mail between Alexandria, Virginia and San Antonio, Texas.
No agency is safe as there was also a breach of a Police Chief Association in Texas and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) in Virginia.
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An employee of McDonalds and a group of friends, used stolen credit card numbers to make $50,000 in purchases.
Higher education did not escape this month either, in addition to the cost of student loans, a compromise of personal information is just another worry for the graduate. Depending on how the theft of the information is used, not only may it affect their income but even their ability to obtain a job if someone committed a crime in their name.
The crime of identity theft will continue to affect all industries and be a neverending concern for everyone. Credit monitoring is a start and will help with financial identity theft. Contact us for details on protecting your identity concerning the other forms of identity theft.
