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State tells agencies to stop using Texas company after possible data breach

Posted at 6:12 PM on December 11, 2009 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor, Tim Pawlenty

MPR's Sasha Aslanian says the state of Minnesota has "directed all of its agencies to stop using a Texas company state officials hired to verify the identities of new employees.

State officials told MPR News that it is notifying some 500 employees that their personal data -- including names, dates of birth and socials security numbers -- may have been accessible on the company's Web site."

The state was using the company to comply with Gov. Pawlenty executive order to verify the immigration status of state employees.

You can read more of the story here.

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