warpedskydiver 0 #1 August 6, 2006 This photo made available by the Montgomery County, Md. police shows Jesus Alex Pineda, 19 2 Teens Accused in Theft of VA Computer Sunday, August 6, 2006 2:02 AM EDT The Associated Press By BRIAN WESTLEY Listen to Audio WASHINGTON (AP) — Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, authorities said. The equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive were turned into the FBI June 28 by an unidentified person in response to a $50,000 reward offer. The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of government data. Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville, Md., were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said. Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500. Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a juvenile. "I commend the FBI, Montgomery County Police, VA's Office of Inspector General and other law enforcement agencies for their professionalism and diligence throughout this investigation," Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson said in a statement. "Today's announcement that arrests have been made is good news." Authorities said the suspects did not specifically target the VA employee's home in Aspen Hill, Md., and did not realize the hard drive contained veterans' information until the case was publicized. Police did not have any information about attorneys for the suspects. A bond hearing could be held Monday at the earliest, officials said. The VA announced last month that the FBI has determined with a high degree of confidence that the files were not compromised. "While this arrest is good news, we were lucky that the data belonging to veterans was not accessed and misused," Steve Buyer, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a statement. "The vulnerability is real and with the help of Congress, VA must move forward with information security reform," said Buyer, R-Ind. Congress is investigating the steps leading up to and after the theft. It also is pondering legislation to improve information security.Quote I wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #2 August 6, 2006 Those two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. QuoteI wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us. Yes the gov't would have told us. They are paying all venterans and active duty personnel free credit watch programs with all three credit reporting agencies as it is. They have instructed us to "assume that our info has been compromised"._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #3 August 6, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. Agreed that guy needs percussion tuning for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #4 August 6, 2006 The GOV stopped the "Free" watch on credit and just said to report any suspicious.... yada, yada, blah, blah, fuck you vetarans and Active Duty from the Federal Gov.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #5 August 7, 2006 I'll bet, those little thieves had no idea what they had when they stole it. That lap-top would be ideal to pawn and buy dope with the money. Maybe, after all the press coverage, they might've put 2+2 and it could've turned-out a disaster. Sounds like, they were nabbed in time. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akarunway 1 #6 August 7, 2006 Quote This photo made available by the Montgomery County, Md. police shows Jesus Alex Pineda, 19 2 Teens Accused in Theft of VA Computer Sunday, August 6, 2006 2:02 AM EDT The Associated Press By BRIAN WESTLEY Listen to Audio WASHINGTON (AP) — Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, authorities said. The equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive were turned into the FBI June 28 by an unidentified person in response to a $50,000 reward offer. The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of government data. Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville, Md., were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said. Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500. Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a juvenile. "I commend the FBI, Montgomery County Police, VA's Office of Inspector General and other law enforcement agencies for their professionalism and diligence throughout this investigation," Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson said in a statement. "Today's announcement that arrests have been made is good news." Authorities said the suspects did not specifically target the VA employee's home in Aspen Hill, Md., and did not realize the hard drive contained veterans' information until the case was publicized. Police did not have any information about attorneys for the suspects. A bond hearing could be held Monday at the earliest, officials said. The VA announced last month that the FBI has determined with a high degree of confidence that the files were not compromised. "While this arrest is good news, we were lucky that the data belonging to veterans was not accessed and misused," Steve Buyer, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a statement. "The vulnerability is real and with the help of Congress, VA must move forward with information security reform," said Buyer, R-Ind. Congress is investigating the steps leading up to and after the theft. It also is pondering legislation to improve information security.Quote I wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us.I wonder who got the 50K. It wasn't brilliant detective work me thinks. Money talksI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickjump1 0 #7 August 7, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. In this months issue of "VFW", an article by Tim Dyhouse on page 12, essentially states that VA Secretary James Nicolson fired the analyst who took home a lap top computer. The analyst's boss resigned and the VA's acting secretary for policy and planning was placed on administrative leave. There are steps being taken to prevent this from happening again. The tick-turds have been taken card of. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #8 August 7, 2006 WHAT!!!! I was SOOO going to take mad advantage of that!! I was able to get my score in the 800's and now I have to watch that crap constantly._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #9 August 7, 2006 It came out as a mass e-mail from the US Army a few back. I was desapointed when I heard it.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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nanook 1 #2 August 6, 2006 Those two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. QuoteI wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us. Yes the gov't would have told us. They are paying all venterans and active duty personnel free credit watch programs with all three credit reporting agencies as it is. They have instructed us to "assume that our info has been compromised"._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #3 August 6, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. Agreed that guy needs percussion tuning for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #4 August 6, 2006 The GOV stopped the "Free" watch on credit and just said to report any suspicious.... yada, yada, blah, blah, fuck you vetarans and Active Duty from the Federal Gov.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #5 August 7, 2006 I'll bet, those little thieves had no idea what they had when they stole it. That lap-top would be ideal to pawn and buy dope with the money. Maybe, after all the press coverage, they might've put 2+2 and it could've turned-out a disaster. Sounds like, they were nabbed in time. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akarunway 1 #6 August 7, 2006 Quote This photo made available by the Montgomery County, Md. police shows Jesus Alex Pineda, 19 2 Teens Accused in Theft of VA Computer Sunday, August 6, 2006 2:02 AM EDT The Associated Press By BRIAN WESTLEY Listen to Audio WASHINGTON (AP) — Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, authorities said. The equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive were turned into the FBI June 28 by an unidentified person in response to a $50,000 reward offer. The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of government data. Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville, Md., were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said. Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500. Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a juvenile. "I commend the FBI, Montgomery County Police, VA's Office of Inspector General and other law enforcement agencies for their professionalism and diligence throughout this investigation," Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson said in a statement. "Today's announcement that arrests have been made is good news." Authorities said the suspects did not specifically target the VA employee's home in Aspen Hill, Md., and did not realize the hard drive contained veterans' information until the case was publicized. Police did not have any information about attorneys for the suspects. A bond hearing could be held Monday at the earliest, officials said. The VA announced last month that the FBI has determined with a high degree of confidence that the files were not compromised. "While this arrest is good news, we were lucky that the data belonging to veterans was not accessed and misused," Steve Buyer, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a statement. "The vulnerability is real and with the help of Congress, VA must move forward with information security reform," said Buyer, R-Ind. Congress is investigating the steps leading up to and after the theft. It also is pondering legislation to improve information security.Quote I wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us.I wonder who got the 50K. It wasn't brilliant detective work me thinks. Money talksI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickjump1 0 #7 August 7, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. In this months issue of "VFW", an article by Tim Dyhouse on page 12, essentially states that VA Secretary James Nicolson fired the analyst who took home a lap top computer. The analyst's boss resigned and the VA's acting secretary for policy and planning was placed on administrative leave. There are steps being taken to prevent this from happening again. The tick-turds have been taken card of. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #8 August 7, 2006 WHAT!!!! I was SOOO going to take mad advantage of that!! I was able to get my score in the 800's and now I have to watch that crap constantly._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #9 August 7, 2006 It came out as a mass e-mail from the US Army a few back. I was desapointed when I heard it.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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matthewcline 0 #4 August 6, 2006 The GOV stopped the "Free" watch on credit and just said to report any suspicious.... yada, yada, blah, blah, fuck you vetarans and Active Duty from the Federal Gov.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 August 7, 2006 I'll bet, those little thieves had no idea what they had when they stole it. That lap-top would be ideal to pawn and buy dope with the money. Maybe, after all the press coverage, they might've put 2+2 and it could've turned-out a disaster. Sounds like, they were nabbed in time. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #6 August 7, 2006 Quote This photo made available by the Montgomery County, Md. police shows Jesus Alex Pineda, 19 2 Teens Accused in Theft of VA Computer Sunday, August 6, 2006 2:02 AM EDT The Associated Press By BRIAN WESTLEY Listen to Audio WASHINGTON (AP) — Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, authorities said. The equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive were turned into the FBI June 28 by an unidentified person in response to a $50,000 reward offer. The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of government data. Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville, Md., were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said. Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500. Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a juvenile. "I commend the FBI, Montgomery County Police, VA's Office of Inspector General and other law enforcement agencies for their professionalism and diligence throughout this investigation," Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson said in a statement. "Today's announcement that arrests have been made is good news." Authorities said the suspects did not specifically target the VA employee's home in Aspen Hill, Md., and did not realize the hard drive contained veterans' information until the case was publicized. Police did not have any information about attorneys for the suspects. A bond hearing could be held Monday at the earliest, officials said. The VA announced last month that the FBI has determined with a high degree of confidence that the files were not compromised. "While this arrest is good news, we were lucky that the data belonging to veterans was not accessed and misused," Steve Buyer, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a statement. "The vulnerability is real and with the help of Congress, VA must move forward with information security reform," said Buyer, R-Ind. Congress is investigating the steps leading up to and after the theft. It also is pondering legislation to improve information security.Quote I wonder if they actually did a low level cloning of the hard drive and sold the information, if they had I do not believe that the government would tell us.I wonder who got the 50K. It wasn't brilliant detective work me thinks. Money talksI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickjump1 0 #7 August 7, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. In this months issue of "VFW", an article by Tim Dyhouse on page 12, essentially states that VA Secretary James Nicolson fired the analyst who took home a lap top computer. The analyst's boss resigned and the VA's acting secretary for policy and planning was placed on administrative leave. There are steps being taken to prevent this from happening again. The tick-turds have been taken card of. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #8 August 7, 2006 WHAT!!!! I was SOOO going to take mad advantage of that!! I was able to get my score in the 800's and now I have to watch that crap constantly._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #9 August 7, 2006 It came out as a mass e-mail from the US Army a few back. I was desapointed when I heard it.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rickjump1 0 #7 August 7, 2006 QuoteThose two shitheads are nothing compared to that tick-turd of employee who brought that laptop home illegally in the first place. In this months issue of "VFW", an article by Tim Dyhouse on page 12, essentially states that VA Secretary James Nicolson fired the analyst who took home a lap top computer. The analyst's boss resigned and the VA's acting secretary for policy and planning was placed on administrative leave. There are steps being taken to prevent this from happening again. The tick-turds have been taken card of. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #8 August 7, 2006 WHAT!!!! I was SOOO going to take mad advantage of that!! I was able to get my score in the 800's and now I have to watch that crap constantly._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #9 August 7, 2006 It came out as a mass e-mail from the US Army a few back. I was desapointed when I heard it.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
