Nuclear Scientists’ Data Stolen
A computer hacker has stolen the names and personal information of over 1,500 nuclear scientists.
A computer hacker stole a file containing the names and Social Security numbers of 1,500 people working for the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons agency.Officials told a congressional hearing Friday that the department’s senior managers were informed only two days ago of last September’s incident, which was somewhat similar to recent problems at the Veterans Affairs Department. None of the victims was notified, they said.
The data theft occurred in a computer system at a service center belonging to the National Nuclear Security Administration in New Mexico. The file contained information about contract workers throughout the agency’s nuclear weapons complex, a department spokesman said.
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[National Nuclear Security Administrator] Brooks said the file contained names, Social Security numbers, date-of-birth information, a code where the employees worked and codes showing their security clearances. A majority of the individuals worked for contractors and the list was compiled as part of their security clearance processing, he said.
Really, between this and the recent theft of a the Veteran’s Affairs Department, it’s a wonder that hackers just don’t go straight for the Social Security Administraiton itself. They might as well. It’s clear that the federal government doesn’t take privacy or the security of personal information very seriously.
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stealing the data? For what purpose? Could it be political? What do you think???? Why isn’t employee data more secure? Encrypted? Why are employees allowed to take home such sensitive information? The QuestionGirl has alot of questions about this. Nuclear Scientists data stolen CIA AGENTS DATA RETREIVED BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE VA DATA STOLEN WASHINGTON D.C. EMPLOYEE DATA STOLEN IRS EMPLOYEE DATA STOLEN EQUIFAX EMPLOYEE DATA STOLEN USDA EMPLOYEES DATA STOLEN
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