Montana Agencies Left Private Information on Discarded Computers, Audit ShowsBy Bob Anez Associated Press Writer Published: May 25, 2005 HELENA, Mont. (AP) - State agencies failed to remove private information before retiring outdated state computers, risking public disclosure of Social Security and credit card numbers, medical records and income taxes, a new report discloses. The legislative audit, obtained Tuesday, blamed unclear state policy for the computer hard drives not being properly "scrubbed" before the machines were donated to school districts, given to other state agencies or sold to the public. "The state lacks a single clear policy instructing departments on...