The Texas Comptroller s Office is issuing letters Wednesday to some 3.5 million citizens after personally identifiable data was left exposed to the public on a state server for more than a year. The exposed data included the names, addresses and Social Security Numbers of citizens, many of them current and former State employees. Texas administrative rules require data transfers by agencies to be encrypted, however the agencies transferring the data did not abide by that rule. The agency has set up a website has and toll free phone line to provide additional details and recommended steps and resources for protecting identity information.
Source: https://threatpost.com/texas-comptroller-exposes-personal-data-millions-041311/75130/