Officials: Chinese had access to U.S. security clearance data for one year

The Washington Post's Federal Eye ^ | June 18, 2015 | Ellen Nakashima

[2ndDivisionVet]

The recently disclosed breach of the Office of Personnel Management’s security-clearance computer system took place a year ago, giving Chinese government intruders access to sensitive data for a year, according to new information.

The considerable lag time between breach and discovery means that the adversary had more time to pull off a cyber-heist of consequence, said Stewart Baker, a former National Security Agency general counsel.

“The longer you have to exfiltrate the data, the more you can take,” he said. “If you’ve got a year to map the network, to look at the file structures, to consult with experts and then go in and pack up stuff, you’re not going to miss the most valuable files.”

[Pentagon Leatherneck]

Same for me, KitJ. I’m trying to figure out how to notify my whole family and all my friends— everybody I’ve ever cited on a half-century of SF-86 forms that their personal data are now at risk.

TC

[Gaffer]

For those interested in the types of questions the SF 86 is available online in PDF format.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116390

[unread]

"Most UnTransparent and Most Corrupt administration ever in U.S. history. That’s a fact."

Well.....it's pretty darn transparent for the Chinese, that's for sure....!!

And as far as the obummer goes, I can see right through that son of a gun....

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post; ping; posts; link; thread. Critical considerations BUMP!

[minnesota_bound]

You notice this always happens with democrats in charge.

[Mike K]

Let’s see how the regime responds to this act of war by the Chinese.