Roughly 382,000 Boeing employees and retirees are now at risk of identity theft and credit card fraud after a company laptop computer was stolen, ChicagoSunTimes.com reports.The article states the files on the computer contained names, Social Security numbers and, in many cases, home addresses, phone numbers and birth dates, as well as salary information on some.The theft, which Boeing confirmed on Tuesday, is the third one the company has experienced in the past 13 months, despite safeguards the company had put in place, ChicagoSunTimes.com reports. However, none of the data involved in the three thefts was encrypted.Boeing has yet to notify those affected by the theft, but company spokesman Tim Neale told the Sun-Times they will be notified shortly by mail or online. The delay is due to the company trying to put the infrastructure in place to handle anticipated questions. Neale told the Sun-Times the theft happened after a worker left the laptop unattended and returned to find it missing. Neale did not say where the theft occurred, but indicated that no proprietary, customer or supplier data was on the computer.The latest incident represented a violation of company policy, Neale told the Sun-Times. Regarding the earlier thefts, Neale told the Sun-Times that Boeing has had no indication that any information is being misused, but the company recognizes that the data has been lost, and it will do what it takes to ensure that people are protected.Compiled by Paul Kerstein, CSOonline.comRelated stories:• Data Breach at UCLA Exposes Records on 800,000• Data Breach Costs Rise Year On Year• Data Theft at the VA • Confidential Data at RiskKeep checking in at our Security Feed for updated news coverage. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe