Ed Palmer
05-22-06, 03:09 PM
Social Security Numbers for Millions of Veterans Stolen From Senior Official's Home
foxnews.com ^ | 5/22/06 | Fox News
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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foxnews.com ^ | 5/22/06 | Fox News
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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