USAJobs: Hacked
Apparently names, resumes, and social security numbers are safe. But watch out for phishing emails.
(H/T: Brittany Ballenstedt's sharp eyes.)
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According to the USAJobs article, names WERE among the data stolen. OMB includes names within the definition of PII. See OMB Memo M-07-16, SUBJECT: Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information, dated May 22, 2007 (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2007/m07-16.pdf).
Since OPM, through its contractor(s), is responsible for the USAJobs website, it seems that OPM should follow OMB guidelines by reporting the PII breach to anyone potentially affected.
Concerned Citizen Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 11:19 PMThis figures - all least our personal info is safe - or so they said!
Suzanne Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:45 AMCan I have a telephone number my lawyer can call?
iggy Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:58 PMIf the bad guys got user ids and passwords, how does USAJOBS know that they did not use those user ids and passwords to take resumes and SSN information.
Aaron Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2009 3:23 PM