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Offline Horn

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« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2006, 11:09:21 PM »
So a burglar broke in and stole this data? How'd he know it was there? The value of it?

Aye, a rat I smell.
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« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2006, 01:19:43 AM »
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Well, I might forgive him, if he has a good enough excuse.  I cringe to think that no one else in this post has ever ****ed up big.



But if I was the criminal who stole the data, I'd be wary about using it.  What happens to pedophiles in jail would be like a weekend retreat compared to what would happen to this guy.



its a matter of national security actually and others... We signed a privacy act when we were in the Service and this actually violates that . If any of that data is used to harm anyone of us.....   Its "Feed the frelling lawyer" time .

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« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2006, 02:43:47 AM »
Most likely the burglar thought he only stole a regular PC untill he read the news. Now he's trying to find someone with connections to it-criminals. Well, unless he already sold the machine for gaming to someone. :rolleyes:
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« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2006, 03:58:17 PM »
Just one more reason to bid "no confidence" this years elections...

1.  no encryption..

2.  piss poor security policy

3.  no death penalty for this type of unbridled incompetence as deterrent..**


**be shure to vote zod in 2008 and this fall pencil him in as your senator / rep

Zod wouldn't tolerate such incompetence....

http://www.zod2008.com

"Instead of hidden agendas and waffling policies, I offer you direct candor and brutal certainty. I only ask for your tribute, your lives, and your vote."


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PS:  Having called the respective VA numbers, they cant even determine if your data is missing or not...   @ 26 million + I think its safe to say everyone (after 1975) by doing the math...   I bet Zod would roll heads to find out though... not "we can not determine"
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« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2006, 04:11:17 PM »
Hehe, I actually like that Yo.  The last election I did the "no confidence" thing, but I just might go nuts the next election.

Unless they run the Condolizard or the Billary, then I will vote against them.  Can't risk either of those slime balls getting in.
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« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2006, 04:12:26 PM »
At first I thought " Hmm should I worry?". Then reality set in. If somebody wants my identity their welcome to it.;)
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« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2006, 04:38:49 PM »
According to a co-worker of mine, this incident happened almost two weeks ago...and it's just now being released to the press.
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« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2006, 12:21:03 AM »
Released?  Or leaked?


There is a differance.
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« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2006, 12:24:23 AM »
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At first I thought " Hmm should I worry?". Then reality set in. If somebody wants my identity their welcome to it.;)
Thanks, I just need your social, dob and your mother's maiden name.:)
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« Reply #24 on: May 24, 2006, 04:45:25 PM »
More information available

At least two companies offering identity-theft protection, LifeLock and
MyPublicInfo, said they had discount packages for veterans affected by the
theft.

Sorry no address was given other then the company names.

The email this comes from also expresses outrage over the delay in reporting the information to vets.

I also noticed..........

"Officials familiar with the case said that while investigators had no reason
to dispute the employee's account, they were nonetheless puzzled why little
else of value besides the data-laden disks were stolen. In an added twist,
the officials said investigators were having trouble finding the employee
but did not think that he was necessarily trying to be evasive. "

the matter is apparently going to be "investigated" by the government.
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« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2006, 04:54:29 PM »
Well coming from the banking/financial side of the world....there would NOT be any administrative leave.  It would be fired on the spot...and dont go too far...between the FBI, FDIC and local law, you could be facing a stack of charges.

Im just in awe the VA doesnt have half the procedures commercials banks like ourselves have.  I wonder if they even have security audits.

I also read that they knew about this problem...FOR TWO WEEKS.
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« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2006, 05:01:26 PM »
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At least two companies offering identity-theft protection, LifeLock and
MyPublicInfo, said they had discount packages for veterans affected by the
theft.

 


Why of course they are. They can discount it to look like they give a &*%$ , but still jump on this to make a buck off of as many of the 2.6 million Vets as possible. Who by the way should not have had their personal records put at risk in the first place.

Chums in the water, and the first fins appear already.:lol
Nothing like a captive market.
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« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2006, 08:17:57 PM »
Gets even better...  looks like 2.2 million active duty had info stolen too..

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060607/pl_nm/crime_usa_veterans_dc_3
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« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2006, 08:26:16 PM »
Not only did they find out that AT LEAST 1 million active duty personnel have had their information stolen in this deal, the VA has realized they dont even have an accurate record of how many laptops they have issued and they dont know where they all are.  The VA is doing an audit trying to figure out who they have given laptop computers to and where they are now.  Lovely.

In the meantime, Vets have filed a class action lawsuit.  If you think your information was compromised in this fiasco, check here.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1972946,00.asp
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« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2006, 08:50:05 PM »
They should take the person(s) responsible and hang them in public. Our nations veterant should be honored, and protected, not have their personal information stolen. thats a crock of bull. I mean its bad enough that they die in wars, or come home all messed up, but to have something like this happen to them is so way beyond wrong.
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