Laptop Stolen and Leaves Oregon National Guard Worried about Their Soldier’s Information

Oregon National Guard soldiers are being notified of a laptop theft that occurred recently from a Guard member’s vehicle in Portland. The reason the laptop is of such importance is because it stored the personal information of a large number of soldiers. Although the laptop was password protected, the Oregon National Guard is still highly concerned that the information is out there and that experienced hackers may still be able to access the files and obtain the data stored.

The theft was reported to the Portland Police Bureau the day before the Oregon National Guard notified the public of the data breach, and letters are being sent to all of those who may have been affected. It is highly recommended that identity theft protection be obtained for all those worried about the use of their data from unapproved sources. And really, who is in this day and age isn’t worried about identity theft.