Verizon Laptop Theft May Expose Employees

WSJ.com has this news brief.

Verizon Communications Inc. has notified employees that the theft of two company laptop computers may leave them vulnerable to identity fraud.

In a letter dated March 1, Verizon alerted workers that computers stolen from a company facility may contain personally identifiable information including their names and social security numbers. The company said the theft appears to be "a random criminal act" and that the laptops were password protected, according to the letter.