Hackers expose sensitive background data on security clearances
US officials say Chinese linked hackers accessed Standard Form 86 records, revealing deeply personal details of current, former, and prospective federal employees. The White House confirmed exfiltration may include Social Security numbers and family contacts, creating risks of coercion and recruitment of spies. The Office of Personnel Management faced comment requests after initial denials of evidence of security clearance breaches.
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Samuel Schumach
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Notable data breach incidents hit major firms and government
Hackers exposed Social Security numbers and detailed personnel data for millions of federal workers in an OPM breach. Additional breaches hit Anthem and eBay, exposing health, insurance, demographic, and payment card data for tens of millions. The incidents sparked warnings about national security risk, with officials linking many breaches to China and warning of spear phishing as a major threat.
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Katherine Archuleta
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
AFGE
Mike Rogers
House Intelligence Committee
China
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