SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised - The Firearms Forum

SouthernMoss · 06-29-2006, 04:50 PM

SSNs, names of more than 30,000 U.S. Navy enlistees compromised

Dan Kaplan Jun 26 2006 22:09

The personal information of about 28,000 U.S. Navy sailors and their family members was posted on a public website this month, the military branch said in a statement.

Chief of Navy Personnel J.C. Harvey Jr. was told Thursday that an unnamed website hosted five data spreadsheets containing personal information on several Navy members and dependents, according to a statement released on Friday. The data included names, Social Security numbers and birthdates.

All of the affected personnel were stationed in areas devestated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to the Navy's website.

Once discovered by the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, the files quickly were removed from the site, according to the statement. The Navy did not say why or how the data got posted on the site – but added that victims should not immediately be worried.

"There is no evidence that any of the data has been used illegally," the statement said. "However, individuals are encouraged to carefully monitor their bank accounts, credit card accounts and other financial transactions."

Harvey, the Naval Network Warfare Command and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating.

The incident is unrelated to the May theft of a Department of Veterans Affairs laptop containing the data of 17.5 million U.S. Armed Forces members. The VA has said in a statement that the employee brought the laptop home, a violation of department policy.

rooter · 06-29-2006, 05:32 PM

I heard on the news only today that the subject laptop had been recovered...not sure of the details but it sounded like good, solid news...Chief

berto64 · 06-29-2006, 06:56 PM

% 0'clock news just showed the VA Sec. telling a con. committee about the laptop & intact harddrive being turned to the FBI this AM.

It has been sent to Langley for analysis to see if the info has been accessed

Xracer · 06-29-2006, 07:31 PM

The stolen laptop computer and the incident SoMo mentions are two seperate incidents and are not related to each other.

southernshooter · 06-29-2006, 10:31 PM

Yea the news today mentioned both of them. I wan't to know what is going to happen to the employe that left it unsecure resulting in the theft.

Admin · 07-04-2006, 03:54 PM

A public apology should be in order, at least! That person should now
be given the new position of turd burner in Iraq.

JD

06-29-2006, 04:50 PM	#1
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised SSNs, names of more than 30,000 U.S. Navy enlistees compromised Dan Kaplan Jun 26 2006 22:09 The personal information of about 28,000 U.S. Navy sailors and their family members was posted on a public website this month, the military branch said in a statement. Chief of Navy Personnel J.C. Harvey Jr. was told Thursday that an unnamed website hosted five data spreadsheets containing personal information on several Navy members and dependents, according to a statement released on Friday. The data included names, Social Security numbers and birthdates. All of the affected personnel were stationed in areas devestated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to the Navy's website. Once discovered by the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, the files quickly were removed from the site, according to the statement. The Navy did not say why or how the data got posted on the site – but added that victims should not immediately be worried. "There is no evidence that any of the data has been used illegally," the statement said. "However, individuals are encouraged to carefully monitor their bank accounts, credit card accounts and other financial transactions." Harvey, the Naval Network Warfare Command and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating. The incident is unrelated to the May theft of a Department of Veterans Affairs laptop containing the data of 17.5 million U.S. Armed Forces members. The VA has said in a statement that the employee brought the laptop home, a violation of department policy. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony -->

06-29-2006, 05:32 PM	#2
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,271	Re: SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised I heard on the news only today that the subject laptop had been recovered...not sure of the details but it sounded like good, solid news...Chief __________________

06-29-2006, 06:56 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised % 0'clock news just showed the VA Sec. telling a con. committee about the laptop & intact harddrive being turned to the FBI this AM. It has been sent to Langley for analysis to see if the info has been accessed __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

06-29-2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised The stolen laptop computer and the incident SoMo mentions are two seperate incidents and are not related to each other.

06-29-2006, 10:31 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised Yea the news today mentioned both of them. I wan't to know what is going to happen to the employe that left it unsecure resulting in the theft. __________________ Only you can see this

07-04-2006, 03:54 PM	#6
Admin Site Network Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Site Control Panel Posts: 11,654	Re: SSNs, names of Navy personnel compromised A public apology should be in order, at least! That person should now be given the new position of turd burner in Iraq. JD