RentPath, Inc. (Primedia) Data Breach (2013)

An independent contractor with access to Primedia's network operations group was found to have stolen hardware. The issue was discovered on June 20, 2012. Applicants, employees, and former employees may have had several different types of personal information stolen. Approximately 56,000 Social Security numbers were discovered among the various types of information. Approximately 30,000 former employees, employees, and applicants were identified and notified of the breach. The other 26,000 have yet to be identified.