Postal Service says it is victim of hacking attack
Source: Associated Press
>>WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Postal Service says it's the victim of a cyberattack and that information about its employees, including Social Security numbers, may have been compromised.
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating.
Postal Service spokesman David Partenheimer says personal information that may have been obtained in the attack includes employees' names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, emergency contacts and other information.
However, he also says the customers at local post offices or those using its website, usps.com, were not affected. However, people who used its call center may have had telephone numbers, email addresses and other information compromised.
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misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Makes ya wonder.
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)mpcamb
(2,871 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Of course, the "reasoning" the .01% uses doesn't have to be logical. They use emotion to sway stupid citizens, and the .01% is making damn sure as many U.S. citizens are getting as stupid as possible.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)if the internet led to the end of the US Postal Service?
ReRe
(10,597 posts)... more hell in a hand basket. Is Mr Cyber War himself, Keith Alexander, still the NSA Chief?
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)The one percenters has to be getting worried that they have not been able to steal it yet.