Marriott Discloses Missing Data Files 162
An anonymous reader writes "Marriott International has admitted that it is missing backup computer tapes containing credit card account information and the Social Security numbers of about 206,000 time-share owners and customers, as well as employees of the company." From the Washington Post story: "Officials at Marriott Vacation Club International said it is not clear whether the tapes, missing since mid-November, were stolen from the company's Orlando headquarters or whether they were simply lost. An internal investigation produced no clear answer. The company notified the Secret Service over the past two weeks, and has also told credit card companies and other financial institutions about the loss of the tapes."
And THAT is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:why do they have SSNs for customers? (Score:5, Funny)
Look, they're just making sure you don't steal any towels. Towel theft is a big deal.
Oh thank you thank you thank you! (Score:4, Funny)
This is why... (Score:1, Funny)
Secret Service? (Score:3, Funny)
Unless Valerie Plame had a timeshare.....
Re:why do they have SSNs for customers? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Lost != Stolen (Score:3, Funny)
In a previous job we did all our backups on nine track tape. Older backups were impossible to read because the magnetic coating would just stick to the read head.
Nobody was going to steal that data!
Famous Last Words (Score:4, Funny)
Marriott soon-to-be-ex SA: "Um, didn't they already come this week?"