Break-In At SAIC Risks ID Theft (Former Military and Intelligence officials)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A17506-2005Feb11?language=printer ^

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Computers Held Personal Data on Employee-Owners By Griff Witte Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, February 12, 2005; Page E01

Some of the nation's most influential former military and intelligence officials have been informed in recent days that they are at risk of identity theft after a break-in at a major government contractor netted computers containing the Social Security numbers and other personal information about tens of thousands of past and present company employees.

The contractor, employee-owned Science Applications International Corp. of San Diego, handles sensitive government contracts, including many in information security.

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(snip) Others are less sure the company's recent difficulties don't add up to something more. "Is [the break-in] saying something about the quality of the company?" Kay said. "It's hard to say that. It's probably just random luck. But multiple occurrences of bad luck are often more than bad luck."

Ya think Kay? This is not good.

[Chgogal]

This would make me very nervous.

[ArmyBratproud]

UN

[Gunslingr3]

This would make me very nervous.

What's nice is how this will be easier and easier as the federal government moves toward centralizing state databases. Republicans are of course leading the charge on this, passing the measure overwhelmingly in the House. Do freepers even care?

[joedelta]

It's probably just random luck. But multiple occurrences of bad luck are often more than bad luck

Kay then went on to say that the sun will rise in the morning and that it will rain tomorrow (unless it doesn't).

[GeronL]

don't worry, people are saying that the federal government ID is better than a state one. LOL

[USMCBOMBGUY]

CIA of San D has a break in, hummm. Bomb techs beware.

[agitator]

[pepsionice]

The interesting thing...is that 24 hours after this break-in...they actually sent an email to every employee, and former employee to advise them on this. Most companies would have waited a week...so that was one positive sign. My guess is that SAIC will figure out that this was a inside job by someone in the company, and hire private detectives instead of letting San Diego cops hunt down the guys. For the punk who did it...the company already advised all employees to freeze their credit records and most all of the former SAIC folks I know...have done so. This guy who tries to make a profit off the computer records...is going to quickly draw attention to himself if he does use them.

[martin_fierro]

"It's probably just random luck. But multiple occurrences of bad luck are often more than bad luck."

[USMCBOMBGUY]

Do you know what location this happened at?

[Chgogal]

You're in Schroederland. You have my deepest condolences. (My mother is born in Germany. I still have many relatives and dear friends. Luckily despite all we still get along.)

Thanks for the info, it's a bit comforting.

[Chgogal]

Yup, that is why certain cards are used for certain activity.