Identity Breach

Identity Theft Risk: Low

TRW
Incident: TRW, Sears Roebuck - Hackers access c...

Number Affected: 90,000,000

Data Lost: SSN - Social Security Number (or international equivalent), FIN - Financial Information

How: Hack

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Contacting the company:
You might be receiving a notification in the mail. If you haven't or want more information, here's how to contact the company:

Website: http://www.trw.com/

Here is template if you want to send an email or letter.

Contact your state's Attorney General:

Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
1300 I St., Ste. 1740
Sacramento
California, US - 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555

Getting compensation:
Some companies provide compensation to victims in the form of discounts or free identity protection services. Here is what we know of this company's offers:

We don't know of any current offer. Check the company's website for more information.

Other companies have offered a year of commercial identity protection services for free if a complete record (such as an employees is lost) or a discount if credit card information is lost.

California

Date law passed: 07/01/2003

Summary: Protect against unauthorized access of computerized data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of PI maintained by the person, business, or state agency.

Key provisions: Requires notification of breach if determine PI has been or will be misused. Allows substitute notice if affect more than 500,000 people, or would cost more than $250,000.

Type of data: Social Security Number (or international equivalent), Credit Card Number

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