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WPX Energy, Inc.

WPX Energy, Inc. Data Breach (2012)

WPX Energy, Inc.

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Disclosed

January 27, 2012

5173 days ago

Records

Undisclosed

Confirmed

Root Cause

Human Error

Industry

Energy

Description

I am contacting you regarding a security incident Company. The incident involved potential disclosure of Social Security numbers. On January 27, 2012, 1099 tax forms were mailed to interest owners or contractors. Their Social Security number was subsequently found to be visible through the window of the envelope.