Cool:
Dear Current or Former Member of the Cornell Community:
Last week, we learned that a Cornell-owned computer that was stolen
earlier this month contained your name and Social Security Number.
Please accept our most sincere apologies for this unfortunate event.
In order to inform you of this situation as quickly as possible, we
are sending you this email in advance of a formal notification via
U.S. mail.
The official letter will detail the services that Cornell is offering
you, at our expense, in response to this incident. There will also
be a toll-free number you can call for additional information and
assistance.
In the meanwhile, we urge you to visit a web site we have created
with frequently asked questions (an FAQ) about this situation and
some steps you can take yourself:
Cornell University - CUinfo - June 2009 Data Theft - Frequently Asked Questions
We will be updating this web page as more information becomes
available. It is, however, the official notification letter that
will contain the details about activating the services Cornell is
making available and whom you can contact with any questions or
concerns.
This incident underscores the need for ever more vigilant security
processes. Cornell University is committed to maintaining the
privacy of individuals' personal information and takes many
precautions to ensure its security. In response to incidents of
theft like this one, and the increasing number of Internet-enabled
computer attacks, the University is continually improving its systems
and practices.
Once again, please accept our apologies for this incident. We deeply
regret any inconvenience it may cause.
Thank you.
Polley A. McClure
Vice President for Information Technologies
Cornell University
Steven J. Schuster
Director, IT Security Office
Cornell Information Technologies
SVM, I would think this could possibly affect your D, but I'm not sure. They stated that they have sent an email to EVERYONE that this affects, so I would have your D maybe check her email, and if something doesn't come in the mail pertaining to it in the next week or two, I would think you're off the hook.
