Laptop Containing Personal Data Stolen From the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Quick Facts
- Date: 8/30/2008
- Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology - National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 13,800
- Source: Attrition.org
- Abstract Source: WHAM
Abstract
Rochester Institute of Technology began notifying individuals associated with the National Technical Institute for the Deaf after a laptop containing personal information was discovered missing on August 25. According to RIT officials, the laptop contained the names, birth dates and Social Security numbers of the 12,700 individuals that had enrolled in the NTID since 1968. In addition, 1,100 members of the RIT community are affected by the theft as well. RIT officials are working with the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and urge affected individuals to place fraud alerts on their credit files. RIT has setup a hotline - 866-624-8330 - and web site - www.rit.edu/news/?v=46283 - to help answer additional questions about the theft.
