Name of Entity
New York Police Department
Organization Type
Government & Military
Address
New York, NY
United States
Description
A civilian employee of the department's
pension fund is accused of stealing eight tapes containing the Social
Security numbers and direct-deposit information for 80,000 current and
retired cops. The employee, who served as the pension fund's director
of communications, has been charged with computer trespass, burglary
and grand larceny. He is accused of removing the tapes from a backup
data warehouse on Staten Island after disabling security cameras. Police
found the missing tapes at his home before arresting him.
pension fund is accused of stealing eight tapes containing the Social
Security numbers and direct-deposit information for 80,000 current and
retired cops. The employee, who served as the pension fund's director
of communications, has been charged with computer trespass, burglary
and grand larceny. He is accused of removing the tapes from a backup
data warehouse on Staten Island after disabling security cameras. Police
found the missing tapes at his home before arresting him.
Date of Breach
01/01/2009
Source