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The Home Depot Inc. is dealing with the loss of sensitive data that could expose thousands of people to risk.

A laptop containing the personal information of thousands of Home Depot employees is missing after it was stolen from a Massachusetts worker’s car, according to a media report published Tuesday.

The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer (NYSE: HD) said it is confident the personal information was not the thief’s target. The laptop was reportedly stolen from the car of a Massachusetts employee while the car was parked at a residence. Home Depot has not identified the city or town where the theft occurred, according to the report.

Home Depot released a statement saying the company has no reason to believe that any personal information was accessed or used improperly. The Home Depot has arranged for credit monitoring services for the affected individuals.

The company is currently deploying encryption technology to all laptops, the statement reads. This matter remains under investigation, and we are cooperating with the authorities.

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