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Theft of Personal Data Hits Record

At least 79 million records compromised this year

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2007 4:10 AM CST

(Newser) – Theft of sensitive personal data such as Social Security and credit card information from corporations, government offices and other institutions hit a record this year, reports AP. One survey found 79 million records compromised in the US—nearly four times as many reported in 2006....   Read full story »

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