A data storage firm has lost a group of important computer back-up tapes that belong to Time Warner.
The tapes have personal information of Time Warner employees as well as past employees on them. The company says that there was no customer data on the tapes.
An investigation by the U.S. Secret Service is underway, but so far no evidence has been found of the tapes having been accessed.
"We take the security of our employees' personal information extremely seriously and we deeply regret that this incident occurred," said Time Warner's Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Larry Cockell. "While we have no evidence to suggest the information on the tapes has been accessed or misused, we are providing current and former employees with resources to monitor their credit reports while our investigation continues. We are working closely and aggressively with law enforcement and the outside data storage firm to get to the bottom of this matter."
Time Warner is notifying the people whose information may have been on the tapes.
Chris is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.
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