[privacy] VA Computer Disk Stolen Containing Personnel Information

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via USA Today (AP).

[snip]

A computer disk with personal information about millions of U.S. veterans was stolen from the home of a senior Veterans 
Affairs official, congressional sources said Monday.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson and the agency's deputy secretary planned a noon conference call on the stolen 
information with more details.

The disk contained Social Security numbers, disability ratings and other personal information.

[snip]

Link:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-22-vadisk_x.htm

- ferg


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