WHO: EDS Corp., a vendor hired by the State of Wisconsin
WHAT: The State of Wisconsin is responsible for citizens social security numbers being printed on mailing labels twice in 13 months. The company they hired, but did not adequately supervise, is now offering free ID theft insurance to those citizens of Wisconsin whose SSNs were exposed.
WHERE: Free ID theft Insurance Offered In Foul-up(scroll) [Milwaukee J-S]
THE QUOTE: “We take our responsibility in Wisconsin very seriously and we take this matter very seriously,” Kenny said. “We regret that it happened.”

(Thanks, Erik!)

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