Letter came in yesterday from Office of Personnel Management (OPM). My records got hacked in the great OPM hack a little while ago.
OPM was probably running Windows, did not insist on strong passwords changed every 30 days, kept everything on line instead of off line, and gave Internet access to every computer in the building, did not run firewalls, and allowed contractors access to the data.
I suppose my Air Force service records from long ago were on the system as well as the secret clearance I held up until I retired. I wonder where OPM got my current address which they used to address the letter. That address would not have been in any of my records at OPM since I did not live here in those days. Maybe they got it off my federal income tax return? To which no one is supposed to have access except IRS?
I did notice the letter was signed "Acting Director". Apparently the previous director, the one responsible for the hack, was relieved of duty. Should have been boiled in oil.
"I'm from the government and I am here to screw you"
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