 Data Breaches Affecting Wisconsin Citizens
Data Breaches - September 2006
Date Public Notified |
Date of Breach |
Company |
Data Stolen |
September 29, 2006 |
September 3, 2006 |
American Family Insurance |
Names
Drivers License #s
Social security #s |
Who’s affected |
Details |
| Approx. 2000 customers |
An agents office was broken into and a laptop computer that contained the information was stolen. All affected customers were contacted by mail and were clients of one specific agent, Rick Shannon, in the Milwaukee area. Those affected should contact their agent directly with questions, any general questions or concerns should be directed to Scott Seymour at 608-249-2111 ext. 31804. American Family is offering free credit monitoring services for all affected customers. |
Date Public Notified |
Date of Breach |
Company |
Data Stolen |
September 22, 2006 |
Early September, 2006 |
General Electric Co. |
Names
Social security #s |
Who’s affected |
Details |
| Approx. 50,000 GE employees (current & former) across the country |
An employee's laptop computer was stolen from a locked hotel room while traveling on business. A GE spokesperson says that there is no reason to believe that any data is being used criminally, but employees are being offered a one-year subscription to a credit monitoring service and have been sent letters.
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Date Public Notified |
Date of Breach |
Company |
Data Stolen |
Week of September 5, 2006 |
July 13, 2006 |
American Family Insurance |
Names
Drivers License #s
Social security #s |
Who’s affected |
Details |
| Approx. 2000 customers |
An agents office was broken into and a laptop computer that contained the information was stolen. All affected customers were contacted by mail and were clients of one specific agent, Ed Flynn, in the Madison area. Those affected should contact their agent directly with questions, any general questions or concerns should be directed to Scott Seymour at 608-249-2111 ext. 31804. American Family is offering free credit monitoring services for all affected customers. |
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