DOE Computers Hacked; Info on 1,500 Taken

By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A hacker stole a file containing the names and Social Security numbers of 1,500 people working for the Energy Department's nuclear weapons agency.

But in the incident last September, somewhat similar to recent problems at the Veterans Affairs Department, senior officials were informed only two days ago, officials told a congressional hearing Friday. None of the victims was notified, they said.

The data theft occurred in a computer system at a service center belonging to the National Nuclear Security Administration in Albuquerque, N.M. The file contained information about contract workers throughout the agency's nuclear weapons complex, a department spokesman said.

NNSA Administrator Linton Brooks told a House hearing that he learned of the security breach late last September, but did not inform Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman about it. It had occurred earlier that month. http://www.associatedpress.com


Looks like if the axis of evil Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, can't steal our information one way they will get it another. these cons belong in GITMO.
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BUSH AND CHENEY SHOULD BE GIVEN LIFE IN GITMO.

employee information safe....how in the world could they keep this country safe....to protect software and data is not rocket science......

Bush couldn't keep his dog safe in the White House.

They have the most secure computer systems ever made!