It's not like one can stop this kind of thing as long as any of this information interfaces with the Internet in any way, shape or form even behind firewalls. The only real way to stop this is to go back to papers that you type or write on and put it in paper files in filing cabinets like before. Then if someone wants this information they have to "Break in" to the office like before. There is no way to permanently protect people from this kind of abuse. If someone (a government or corporation) wants this kind of information on anyone they are going to get it one way or another. This is just reality.
Huge data breach prompts resignation of top US official
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The
director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has resigned
after a massive data breach involving more than 20 million people.
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The
director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has resigned
after a massive data breach involving more than 20 million people.
Katherine Archuleta said she would step down on Friday to help the department "move beyond the current challenges".Authorities suspect that Chinese-based hackers targeted the computer systems of the OPM, which acts as the personnel office of the federal government.
Initially the OPM said four million workers were affected by the breach.
However, the department disclosed on Thursday that the data of more than 20 million people, including current and former employees, may have been compromised.
Authorities in Beijing have publicly denied any involvement.
Ms Archuleta resignation comes a day after Democrats and Republicans in Congress called for her to step aside as the scope of the data breach expanded significantly.
Among the data targeted were forms used to vet potential employees of federal agencies including as the CIA and branches of the military.
Experts are concerned that the sensitive information could be used to blackmail US agents.
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