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The personal information of more than 45,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees and retirees was exposed to possible identity theft. FAA reports that the hacked server was not connected to the air traffic control system or any other FAA operational system.
Just a day after President Obama ordered a comprehensive review of the government’s cyber-security systems, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Feb. 10 that hackers illegally accessed an agency computer and stole employee personal identity information. The FAA said in a statement that the hacked server was not connected to the operation of the air traffic control system or any other FAA operational system.
According to the FAA, two of the 48 files on the breached computer server contained personal information about more than 45,000 FAA employees and retirees who were on the FAA’s rolls as of the first week of February 2006. All affected employees will receive individual letters to notify them about the breach.
“The FAA is moving quickly to prevent any similar incidents and has identified immediate steps as well as longer-term measures to further protect personal information,” stated the FAA. “The agency is also providing a toll-free number and information on the employee website for those who believe they may be affected by the breach.”
The personal information of more than 45,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees and retirees was exposed to possible identity theft. FAA reports that the hacked server was not connected to the air traffic control system or any other FAA operational system.Just a day after President Obama ordered a comprehensive review of the government’s cyber-security systems, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Feb. 10 that hackers illegally accessed an agency computer and stole employee personal identity information. The FAA said in a statement that the hacked server was not connected to the operation of the air traffic control system or any other FAA operational system.
According to the FAA, two of the 48 files on the breached computer server contained personal information about more than 45,000 FAA employees and retirees who were on the FAA’s rolls as of the first week of February 2006. All affected employees will receive individual letters to notify them about the breach.
“The FAA is moving quickly to prevent any similar incidents and has identified immediate steps as well as longer-term measures to further protect personal information,” stated the FAA. “The agency is also providing a toll-free number and information on the employee website for those who believe they may be affected by the breach.”
According to the FAA, two of the 48 files on the breached computer server contained personal information about more than 45,000 FAA employees and retirees who were on the FAA’s rolls as of the first week of February 2006. All affected employees will receive individual letters to notify them about the breach.
“The FAA is moving quickly to prevent any similar incidents and has identified immediate steps as well as longer-term measures to further protect personal information,” stated the FAA. “The agency is also providing a toll-free number and information on the employee website for those who believe they may be affected by the breach.”