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Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young Data Breach (2011)

Ernst & Young

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Disclosed

November 1, 2011

5260 days ago

Records

Undisclosed

Confirmed

Root Cause

Lost Device

Industry

Technology

Description

Encrypted flash drive mailed from one corporate location to another did not reach destination. Letter was ripped, drive was no longer located inside. The decryption key was mailed in the same envelope and was still inside.