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Hackers Break Into HealthCare.gov
mpicpp is one of many to point out that hackers broke into the HealthCare.gov website in July and uploaded malicious software. "Hackers silently infected a Healthcare.gov computer server this summer. But the malware didn't manage to steal anyone's data, federal officials say. On Thursday, the Health and Human Services Department, which manages the Obamacare website, explained what happened. And officials stressed that personal information was never at risk. "Our review indicates that the server did not contain consumer personal information; data was not transmitted outside the agency, and the website was not specifically targeted," HHS spokesman Kevin Griffis said. But it was a close call, showing just how vulnerable computer systems can be. It all happened because of a series of mistakes. A computer server that routinely tests portions of the website wasn't properly set up. It was never supposed to be connected to the Internet — but someone had accidentally connected it anyway. That left it open to attack, and on July 8, malware slipped past the Obamacare security system, officials said.
The country's in the very best of hands.
This is the very first time a computer has ever been hacked! What the hell is going on! I mean, I thought coomputers were completely safe and secure, and no look. It only figures our goddamned Government would be where this would start.
The only cure is the invisible hand of the free market.
Never been compromised, and never will be. For the free marketeers strengths are as the strength of ten men each, because their hearts are pure, above reproach, and never - mind you, NEVER to fail.p> See, I can spout as much fake idological bullshit as you can - even better..
Now go back to the echo chamber for your daily dose of self affirmation.
The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
"Yes - it's a big failure" - Yes, that much we can certainly agree on. Here is a little news flashback for you (I intentionally did not choose a story from Fox News or similar Right-leaning news source) : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
Not surprisingly, the administration has quitely stopped releasing signup numbers, despite a promise to do so in the article above: http://hotair.com/archives/201...
The Obama administration continues to play fast and loose with the term "enrollment" and still refuse to tell the public how many people have actually paid for an insurance plan via the Obamacare website.
I'm not suggesting that people should "die" when they get sick. Far from it. I believe that Americans should get the best medical care available.
What I am suggesting is that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act has been a collosal bungle, the likes of which the free world has never seen.