Posted on 05/22/2006 1:01:29 PM PDT by standingfirm
WASHINGTON — A computer disk containing personal information for some 26.5 million U.S. veterans was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs data analyst after he took home the disk, which he was not authorized to do, according to the Veterans Affairs Web site.
The disk contains names, Social Security numbers and birthdates veterans and some spouses, as well as some disability ratings. The disk does contain electronic health records or financial information.
Veterans were being urged to get more information at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and at FirstGov.gov Web sites.
"The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation," the Veterans Affairs Web site says. In addition, the "FBI and the VA Inspector General's office have launched full-scale investigations."
Veterans Affairs was expected to send notification letters and was working with Congress, veterans' organizations and the media to inform those affected and help them prevent possible misuse of their information.
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Our government at work...
I jus want to know if he was a Democrat. . .
That would be. . .'just want to know'. . .
I think his remaining tenure as a "senior official" can be measured in hours.
He was placed on administrative LEAVE? Come on - why do we not PUT THESE TRAITORS AWAY and THROW OUT THE KEYS???
This reeks of Antonio Gramsci.
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Key Data on Millions of Veterans Stolen!
stolen? That's BS. The guy took the disk home only to sell it.
Why did they take it home? Perhaps they were in on the theft? There is no sensible explanation to have taken this disk home with them, unless this was all planned to have it stolen.
When can I sue?
Why am I having trouble believing this story? The official takes the disk home and, once there, it just happens to get stolen. Could happen, but what are the odds?
If you are a veteran who has been discharged since 1976, your data is included in that which was stolen. Contact the Credit Bureaus and place a fraud alert on your file.
"stolen? That's BS. The guy took the disk home only to sell it."
You have to be right.
Let's see...thief breaks into wealthy area house. Looks around rapidly for what to steal. Silverware? Jewelry? Nah. I'll just take this guy's CD here, maybe it's got some kickin' tunes on it.
Real believeable.
Maybe it's true, but it doesn't seem likely, does it?
Yeah, and when you're talking about MILLIONS of vet's names and SSNs, you're talking just about the entire database the way I see it.
Yeah, sure, this guy took home the disk and somehow, coincidently, it was stolen.
If anyone believes that story, then I've some ocean front property for sale, along with some used bridges. Please freepmail me for a quote.
Who would steal a CD? Smells like BS. He stole the disk, sold the info and was caught, hence the 2nd convenient theft.
That's gotta be one BIG disk!
Sorry for the repost....I tried to do a search.
More info in the above link.
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