"San Jose administrators have disclosed that private information for current and former city employees may have been compromised, following a data breach last month. The incident occurred on Jan. 9 when a "workforce member" lost a USB drive that may have contained Social Security numbers, according to a letter city officials sent to people whose data may have been involved in the breach. San José officials have not said how many people were affected by the breach."
"San José Spotlight spoke with three people who said they received the city's letter in recent days, including a current employee and two former employees. One of the former employees said they last worked for the city in 2000. The individuals requested anonymity to protect their privacy. The current employee said the revelation of the data breach is alarming, and raises questions about the city's IT practices, including its handling of sensitive data."
San Jose administrators disclosed that private information for current and former city employees may have been compromised following a data breach on Jan. 9. A workforce member lost a USB drive that may have contained Social Security numbers, prompting city officials to send letters to potentially affected individuals. Officials have not disclosed how many people were affected. Three recipients of the city's notification included a current employee and two former employees, one of whom last worked for the city in 2000. The individuals requested anonymity. A current employee described the revelation as alarming and said it raises questions about the city's IT practices and handling of sensitive data.
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