Comments on: Active duty military data on stolen VA laptop http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: VA contractor computer with personal data stolen - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9332 VA contractor computer with personal data stolen - Homeland Stupidity Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:11:30 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9332 [...] Unlike last time, when a VA employee’s laptop was stolen from his home and officials weren’t notified for three weeks of the largest data breach in government history, this time the VA actually notified all the top brass, including the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, various congressional offices and committees, VA’s Office of the Inspector General and other law enforcement authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Response Team. [...] [...] Unlike last time, when a VA employee’s laptop was stolen from his home and officials weren’t notified for three weeks of the largest data breach in government history, this time the VA actually notified all the top brass, including the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, various congressional offices and committees, VA’s Office of the Inspector General and other law enforcement authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Response Team. [...]

]]> By: Stolen VA laptop recovered; no identity theft reported - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9331 Stolen VA laptop recovered; no identity theft reported - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9331 [...] Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson announced Thursday that the government had recovered a stolen laptop which contained personal information for over 26 million veterans and active duty military personnel. [...] [...] Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson announced Thursday that the government had recovered a stolen laptop which contained personal information for over 26 million veterans and active duty military personnel. [...]

]]> By: GAO discloses personal data breach - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9330 GAO discloses personal data breach - Homeland Stupidity Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:04:31 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9330 [...] Over the past few weeks numerous government computer security breaches have come to light in which sensitive personal data was put at risk, including at the Office of Naval Personnel, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Nuclear Security Agency, and the Veterans Administration. Filed under: Internet, Privacy [...] [...] Over the past few weeks numerous government computer security breaches have come to light in which sensitive personal data was put at risk, including at the Office of Naval Personnel, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Nuclear Security Agency, and the Veterans Administration. Filed under: Internet, Privacy [...]

]]> By: Personal data for 28,000 Navy personnel found on public Web site - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9329 Personal data for 28,000 Navy personnel found on public Web site - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:26:12 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9329 [...] Unlike other recent security breaches, affected personnel may not receive free credit-monitoring services unless they were also affected by the Veterans Administration data theft in May. [...] [...] Unlike other recent security breaches, affected personnel may not receive free credit-monitoring services unless they were also affected by the Veterans Administration data theft in May. [...]

]]> By: FTC laptops stolen; 110 to be notified of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9328 FTC laptops stolen; 110 to be notified of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:21:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9328 [...] Earlier this month the National Nuclear Security Agency revealed that personal data for 1,500 Albuquerque, N.M., employees was stolen, and in May, a laptop assigned to a Veterans Administration employee containing personal information for over 26 million active duty and discharged veterans was stolen from his home. [...] [...] Earlier this month the National Nuclear Security Agency revealed that personal data for 1,500 Albuquerque, N.M., employees was stolen, and in May, a laptop assigned to a Veterans Administration employee containing personal information for over 26 million active duty and discharged veterans was stolen from his home. [...]

]]> By: 26,000 USDA employees warned of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9327 26,000 USDA employees warned of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:52:43 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9327 [...] Earlier this month the National Nuclear Security Agency revealed that personal data for 1,500 Albuquerque, N.M., employees was stolen, and in May, a laptop assigned to a Veterans Administration employee containing personal information for over 26 million active duty and discharged veterans was stolen from his home. [...] [...] Earlier this month the National Nuclear Security Agency revealed that personal data for 1,500 Albuquerque, N.M., employees was stolen, and in May, a laptop assigned to a Veterans Administration employee containing personal information for over 26 million active duty and discharged veterans was stolen from his home. [...]

]]> By: dbg http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9326 dbg Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:37:05 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9326 I'd like to join the class action suit. The money isn't the issue. Accountability is. I'd like to see all senior administrative personnel in the VA swing from a tree for this. The offending employee should be IN JAIL. Maybe even for treason. This is a national security issue. GW's precious Homeland Insecurity Department is a joke, but they could finally use those Patriot Act provisions to prosecute the incompetents at the VA. I’d like to join the class action suit. The money isn’t the issue. Accountability is.

I’d like to see all senior administrative personnel in the VA swing from a tree for this. The offending employee should be IN JAIL. Maybe even for treason. This is a national security issue.

GW’s precious Homeland Insecurity Department is a joke, but they could finally use those Patriot Act provisions to prosecute the incompetents at the VA.

]]> By: Chad http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9325 Chad Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:59:26 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9325 So what we would receive an extra $1000. It shouldn't come from the VA but from Uncle Sam. The tax breaks on the rich would probably cover that anyway. If our data is used to destroy our credit, that is way more damage than $1000 could even think about covering. I have read it takes some poor folks years to correct their credit and finances, etc after this type of theft. Some morons need to be fired, policies need to be changed today, not next month or next year. So what we would receive an extra $1000.
It shouldn’t come from the VA but from Uncle Sam.
The tax breaks on the rich would probably cover
that anyway.
If our data is used to destroy our credit, that
is way more damage than $1000 could even think
about covering. I have read it takes some poor folks
years to correct their credit and finances, etc after
this type of theft.
Some morons need to be fired, policies need to be changed today, not
next month or next year.

]]> By: Stand-down at VA to tighten laptop security - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9324 Stand-down at VA to tighten laptop security - Homeland Stupidity Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:44:03 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9324 [...] Active duty military data on stolen VA laptop [...] [...] Active duty military data on stolen VA laptop [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9323 Sean Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:27:09 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/06/08/active-duty-military-data-on-stolen-va-laptop/#comment-9323 How in the world does Nicholson still have a job? Ultimately the whole mess falls on his shoulders, and he was ultimately responsible for the security policies. I don't see how suing the VA is going to help, since the damage is already done. $1,000 doesn't fix a damn thing, and it's taking money away from the VA, which is used to support veterans. Could it be that some people see this as a chance to make a little free cash? Nah... couldn't be. How in the world does Nicholson still have a job? Ultimately the whole mess falls on his shoulders, and he was ultimately responsible for the security policies.

I don’t see how suing the VA is going to help, since the damage is already done. $1,000 doesn’t fix a damn thing, and it’s taking money away from the VA, which is used to support veterans. Could it be that some people see this as a chance to make a little free cash? Nah… couldn’t be.

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