They violated numerous federal laws and a host of federal regulations to put that system online. There is no way it should have been given approval.
There have probably been more hackers in the system then legit users.
Value of the information per record. You can sell the info on the internet.
SSN = 50 cents
An Identity = $1
Medical identity = $50
lol.
Ask yourself how many of the “tech surge” are balaclava-wearing members of Occupy.
Some 400lb IBM FELLOWs are :).