Sentry Insurance Says Customer Data Stolen

[Omaha Steve]

Full story: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20060729/D8J5RS100.html

Sentry Insurance Says Customer Data Stolen
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Jul 29, 3:57 PM (ET)

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Personal information on 72 worker's compensation claimants was stolen from Sentry Insurance and later sold over the Internet, the company said.

The data sold included names and Social Security numbers but not medical records, Sentry said. Data on an additional 112,198 claimants was also stolen but there is no evidence it was sold, the company said.

Sentry said it notified everyone affected and was providing credit monitoring services to help prevent fraud.

The thief was "a lead programmer/consultant with a nationally recognized computer contractor" hired by Sentry, based in Stevens Point, company officials said Friday.

Sentry said the consultant was arrested outside Wisconsin by the Secret Service and faces federal felony charges.

[Monkeyman]

1. Why does this story hmmmmm ohya veterans data

[NYC]

2. Once again, I'll post the link to theft numbers.

http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/ChronDataBreaches.htm

[snot]

3. DID YOU SEE THESE:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1548113

and

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1500462

and

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1490890

and

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1465596

I am extremely concerned.

[whistle]

4. Sold out by another baby boomer executive