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Military Healthcare Data Stolen

Posted by michael on from the sick-call dept.

An anonymous reader writes "TriWest, a federal contractor providing healthcare to the military, had computer hardware stolen from one of their offices. Social security numbers, credit card numbers, and healthcare information about 500,000 US military personnel and their families is contained on the stolen hardware. The AP picked up the story. The theft is also being covered by the Salt Lake Tribune and the Arizona Republic. This opens the door to speculation about who would be interested in the data held by a military contractor and what they will do with the information."

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  1. Re:BOred off my ass first fucking cock post bitche by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Come on then bitch! Bend over & take it like a man! Are you sat on slashdot hitting reload every 30 seconds?!?!?!?

    Try getting out more... Maybe getting a friend?!?!?!

  2. If the thief is a Linux user... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ...then that's OK. He's fighting for OSS. That makes it right.