Any ex/ret military here?

Post #256,291 by jbrabeck 5/22/06 5:39:26 PM Reply	Any ex/ret military here? [link\|http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9000678\|Computer World] Personal data on millions of U.S. veterans stolen The stolen data related to everyone discharged from the military since 1975 May 22, 2006 (Reuters) -- Personal data on 26.5 million U.S. veterans was stolen from the residence of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee who was not authorized to take the material home, exposing them to possible identity theft, the department announced today. ... A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #256,317 by Silverlock 5/22/06 9:20:21 PM Reply	Yo. The first thought that crosses my mind . . . I wonder how much money has mysteriously entered his bank accounts? ----------------------------------------- Impeach Bush. Impeach Cheney. Do it now.
Post #256,363 by drewk 5/23/06 11:22:00 AM Reply	o/ I'm not freaking out, though. I've come to accept that anyone who really wants my personal data can get it easily enough. Living in the 21st century and worrying about identity theft is like living in California and worrying about dying in an earthquake: you know it's going to happen to a lot of people, you just hope it won't be you. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #256,380 by ben_tilly 5/23/06 12:58:51 PM Reply	Bad example Very few people die from earthquakes in California. Don't believe me? Let's look at the last earthquake to hit a major metropolitan area in California. The 1994 Northridge earthquake had strength 6.7 and hit the San Fernando Valley. It was the most costly quake in US history - about $20 billion in damage. What was the death toll? 57. We were lucky with the timing - if it had happened during business hours, hundreds of people could have died. For comparison a similar sized earthquake hit a major city in Iran in 2003. 40,000 people died. If you want a good comparison, think "automobile accident". That does kill a lot of people. In fact living in Los Angeles I am far more concerned with the chance of dying in a traffic accident than I am with the chance of dying by earthquake. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #256,423 by drewk 5/23/06 2:19:35 PM Reply	True And avoiding cars is just as hard as avoiding disclosure of your personal data. Avaoiding quakes is easy by comparison. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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Personal data on millions of U.S. veterans stolen

The stolen data related to everyone discharged from the military since 1975