DoD contractor discloses Social Security numbers for 269 employees
Almost daily we hear sad stories about how someone obtains the personal information of another and totally destroys their financial lives by stealing their identities and purchasing vehicles, homes, obtaining credit cards, utilities, medical services, drawing on social security benefits, committing crimes and the list goes on and on. Companies such as LifeLock and FreeCreditReport.com are raking in millions helping people who are trying to avoid becoming victims themselves.
No matter how vigilant you are in protecting your personal information, there are some things that are out of your control. What do you do when the company you work for has disclosed your name and social security number and apparently didn’t even notify you when this breach of information had occurred?
This in fact happened on January 20, 2009, when Data and Reporting Manager, Thomas Koch of Stanley Baker Hill, LLC in Baghdad, Iraq emailed an Army document entitled “Personal Roster For Monthly Check Cashing” with the names and full social security numbers of 269 employees of Stanley Baker Hill and DAAR Engineering to a mailing list of 106 email addresses. Many of the email addresses were non government addresses such as gmail and yahoo. What need-to-know did these 106 people have in order to be sent this highly sensitive information? NONE. In addition, many of the people on the list no longer work for Stanley Baker Hill, LLC and may not even realize this breach occurred. I did notice that Thomas Koch name and social security number are not on the list. According to one former employee on the list, Koch’s response to him when asked about this information breach was, “it’s no big deal”. NEWSFLASH!! It is a HUGE deal!
The DoD has very clear reporting requirements in place and are spelled out in Department of Defense Directive 5400.11 DoD Privacy Program. So I have to ask, “When was this breach of information reported to the DoD?” Isn’t the violation of a DoD Directive by a DoD contractor a contract violation? Where is the DCMA in all this. Where is the Corrective Action Request (CAR)?
SBH is clearly at fault here. Not only for the initial breach, but more importantly for not being pro-active in notifying the people on the list and leading the effort in mitigating the risk for potential identity theft. People screw up, it happens. But to not step up immediately and assist your employees in protecting themselves shows a clear lack of professional ethics and a total lack of concern for your employees. I am starting to wonder if the news of this breach has even reached the corporate offices of Stanley Consutants, Michael Baker Corporation, Hill International, or DAAR Engineering. I have emailed each company to informed them of this article and asked for a statement. As of the publishing of this post, Michael Baker Corporation is the only company to respond. David Higie responded with “No, we will not have a statement for the article.” If anyone else responds, I will post an update.
As many of you already know, I too have all the documents involved in this breach of information. That in itself proves just how vulnerable every person on that list is. But, please be assured, I have no intention of further distributing, selling, or in any way compromising your identities. But you do have a right to know what I have done with the information. I sent the “unredacted” documents to an attorney in an effort to find out what kind of protections the people on the list are entitled to. I will keep you posted on that. I have sent the “redacted” documents to investigators on the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, Commission on Wartime Contracting, House Armed Services Committee, DoD IG/DCIS and DCAA. (“redacted” meaning only the names and the last 4 of the SS# are visible) I supposed if they want “un-redacted” documents they can request them from Thomas Koch or the DoD. There is no way of knowing who has sent these documents to whom. But you must assume that someone who is intent on committing identity theft has your name and social security number and you must take immediate action.
As many as 10 million Americans a year are victims of identity theft. In 2005, I was working in the Green Zone and became a victim of identity theft myself. I’m not 100% sure of how it happened, but someone was able to hack into my bank accounts and write themselves 1000′s of dollars worth of checks. Luckily, I monitor my money daily and caught it before any checks cleared and was able to recover 100% of my funds.
Every person on that list is a victim of an Information Breach and is at very high risk for identity theft.
This is what I recommend you do ASAP:
1. Contact your financial institutions and talk to a fraud specialist. Inform them of the breach of information and ask them what measure they can take to protect your cash assets. Some financial institutions may assist you with the entire process.
2. Immediately place fraud alerts with ALL three major credit reporting agencies and tell them there has been a serious breach of information within your company. I would call and talk to a real person rather than do it on-line.
To place a fraud alert with Experian click here or contact or call:
Experian fraud division
888-397-3742
P.O. Box 1017
Allen, TX 75013
To place a fraud alert with Equifax contact
Equifax fraud division
800-525-6285
P.O. Box 740250
Atlanta, GA 30374
To place a fraud alert with TransUnion contact
TransUnion fraud division
800-680-7289
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634
3. Request a copy of your credit reports from ALL three major credit reporting agencies. You might be able to to that at the same time you are placing the fraud alert. You are entitled to one free credit report annually from each credit reporting agency. You can also request your reports here: www.annualcreditreport.com
4. Check your credit reports for accuracy. Each line item on your credit report should have a contact number for the creditor. Contact the creditor and verify each line item.
5. If you find inaccuracies or fraud:
a. Contact the creditor and dispute it immediately with the creditor and the credit reporting agencies.
b. File a police report with your local police department. This is very important.
c. File a report with the Federal Trade Commission
Updated 09/25/09: I was sent this link to the U.S. Army Privacy Incident Report If you are one of the 269 on this list, please take the time to submit this report to the US Army.
I strongly recommend you sign up for some sort of credit monitoring program. Something that will send you an email right away if there are changes such as new accounts or inquiries. Personally, I prefer Triple Advantage via Experian. I get an email alert if there are ANY changes to my report and it ‘s affordable at $14.95/mo. TrueCredit via TransUnion also has credit monitoring. I’ve had LifeLock but I prefer being able to access all three reports 24/7 as with Triple Advantage or TrueCredit. Personally, I would stick with one of the “big three” credit bureaus here.
I am not selling anything and I don’t make a penny so it’s your choice which service you chose to use. I also wrote an article for another blog on Identity Theft. There is a lot more in depth information there as well. Click HERE
Personally, I feel SBH should be assisting you with this. But, they aren’t so…..I will.
If you don’t know if you are on the list email me by clicking HERE and I will let you know.
I will be compiling email addresses in the event an attorney wants to take this on as a Class Action. If you want to be put on that contact list email me by clicking HERE. If you already have a Class Action suit in progress let me know so I can pass it on.
If you have been a victim of identity theft, shoot me an email so we can keep track of how many people have been victimized.
And please DO NOT giving out any more personal information to anyone for anything unless you are 100% sure of who you are dealing with. Not DOB, not mother’s maiden name, not DL# NOTHING!! Please by hyper vigilant. This very well could affect your spouse and children as well.
Please make sure all the Task Force SAFE inspectors and other employees of Stanley Baker Hill and DAAR Engineering are aware of this information breach. I am hoping the AP, CNN or another major news outlet will pick this up. But…with the G20 Summit and the riots in Pittsburgh it’s difficult to get the attention of a reporter right now.
Ms Sparky
Other Related Posts From Ms Sparky
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- DoD contractor CSA jeopardizes military mission due to lax security
- The Pentagon takes a hard line on mandatory arbitration for crimes against contractor employees
- Contractor provided KBR employees with sports tickets and golf outings
- Stanley Baker Hill’s (SBH) answer to their release of 269 Social Security Numbers
Sunday, September 27th 2009 at 10:50 pm |
Please give TFS WIFE my name I want to be on that class action list. I have lost my copy of this email when IT people wiped my computer but I know I’m on it.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 5:47 am |
Add me to the list as well. I forwarded this link to our local newspaper which did a similar story today about a Hospital sending confidential faxes to the wrong number for 2 Years!!! This is after the gentleman receiving them contacted the hospital, state dept. of HHS and the Governors office. Some people are just born stupid!! The bad thing is, you can’t fix STUPID.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 6:04 am |
March 25, 2004
Stanley Baker Hill Joint Venture Awarded $1.2 Billion Construction Management Contract for Reconstruction of Iraq
$300,000,000 must have been one of the extensions.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 7:38 am |
MsSparky is compiling the list of emails for an attorney action…plese send her you email to participate, then one of us will make sure the chosen attorney will get them, or whatever info they need.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 7:41 am |
Was just contacted about a possible interview with a Nashville TN newspaper. Should I do it??
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Absolutely. Just remember anything you say to a reporter is a “quote” nothing is off the record. Also, DO NOT give them an “unredacted” copy of the list. Stay away from name calling and opinions….stick to the facts. Those are damning enough. Send them here for references if they need it and if an article is posted be sure to send the link so I can post it here.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:00 am |
Putmeonthelist are you still in theater? If so be OHHHH SOOOO Careful, otherwise, I say go, and be careful what you say, don’t identify yourself…if you can use a shadow head or voice changer. OR NOT, you’ve got the back up of many, and they have broken many many laws. Would seriously help the cause to be published! Just be careful who you personally identify in print…conundrum, this is print. MsSparky, chime in here too please.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:01 am |
From the few dealings I have had with our new O6 commander CPT Hughes, he seems like a real “stand-up” guy. CPT Hughes seems like the kind of commander we all wish we had for a “manager” at SBH. Someone should contact russell.hughes.guest@dcma.mil and let him know about this blog and how the mission is being affected by the way morale is, and how the inspectors are being treated.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Will do. Thanks!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:27 am |
I agree with Still Doing My Job, he deffinately needs to know about this. Ms. Sparky, any work on CNN or the AP, yet?
TFS Wife, I know I speak for all of us inspectors when I say thank you very much all the help you are giving us, it is greatly appreciated. I’m sure even the people on here who are acting like it doesn’t bother them will want to be involved when it comes to a lawyer!!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:36 am |
We are getting A LOT of new traffic right now…. Although I’ve put out my feelers, if anyone who is coming through and reading, and it seems there are plenty, IF YOU KNOW A GOOD CLASS ACTION ATTORNEY, PLEASE POST HIS NAME AND NUMBER, OR EMAIL MSSPARY by clicking on the “contact us” tab above.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING OUR BLOG, AND HELPING US OUT!
This has been a bump under the rug FAR too long!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 10:47 am |
For those of you who can not access the DoDIG site for your PII complaint:
the email is HOTLINE@dodig.mil
the phone # is: 800-424-9098
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 3:53 pm |
I cannot stress enough the importance of submitting your grievance/s to http://www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/fwacompl.htm
https://www.rmda.army.mil/privacy/foia-incidentreport1.asp
The “Big 3″ Credit Reporting Agencies–PLACE A FRAUD ALERT!!
Your Parent Companies–Start at your immediate supervisor/manager, and work your way up–NOW!
BE ALERT TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTED ONLY TO YOU AND NOT EVERYONE, THE COMPANIES ARE”FISHING”
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 4:12 pm |
It really makes me angry that so many members of Task Force SAFE are currently pre-occupied with this SS# issue. An issue that should never have been. They should be totally focused on the issue of inspecting buildings and making them safe. So another wife does not have to leave a comment like this one on my blog.
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MrsAdamHemanson
Submitted on 2009/09/28 at 11:25am
http://mssparky.com/2009/09/another-electrocution-death-in-a-shower-in-iraq/
I am very appreciative to all who are doing what they can for my husband. I am still trying to understand how all of this happened. I didn’t think finding who had the contract would be this difficult. I still have yet to find this information out. No one has answers and no one will speak with me. I get the “I’ll have someone call you” and they don’t. My husband served 6 1/2 years active duty in the Air Force, then took this job in Iraq again. He is a true hero, he loved what he did and took great pride in it. I think it’s sad this is how our heros are treated. My husband along with the other 18 who have died the same way were just doing their job, fighting so you and I can sleep well at night and this is how they are respected? I’m disgusted. I served 4 years with Adam in the AF and not once did we hear of situations like this. We knew the living conditions in Iraq were horrible b/c we lived in it, but never did we hear of electrocutions. They keep sweeping it under the carpet. Not this time, I won’t allow it. My husband was a fighter; he fought for me, his family and his friends. Now I fight for him. I devote every sec of my day to Adam and I won’t give up on him. I will put a stop to this. If someone would have just done their stupid job I’d still have my husband. I fear for the whoever is responsible, b/c they will hurt for this! I love Adam more than anything and he is my whole world, how dare anyone take him away from me!
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This is what is most important and it would appear that many companies have lost sight of that.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 4:36 pm |
Amen Ms Sparky, well said. Senator Bob Casey has expressed concern that more facilities in Iraq have not yet been deemed “safe”. The Senators, General Stein, the commanders, the soldiers and the families need to know that as inspectors we are not allowed to work over 72 hours a week, and that for at least 50-60% of those hours we are doing admin work. With the limitations placed on us it will be a miracle if a “1st pass” through Iraq is completed by March when the Army is scheduled to be drawn back by 60% drawn down. How about the SBH “management” steps up and deals with this administrative mistake in a professionial manner, do some of their own admin work instead of passing it on to the inspectors and let us do our job as efficiently as possible – helping keep Americans safe.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 5:03 pm |
Don’t forget, YOU are not supposed to put any “admin” hours on your time sheet. I am trying so hard to help, and finding myself going in circles. I’ll keep trying. and trying. But I’m just one small person, trying to find help to solve a HUGE corporate mess.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 6:00 pm |
Frankiedee:
If I understand correctly, you were returned to your “parent company” before the end of contract(like many of the Fire guys),but still received a “nice bonus”. Was it a monetary bonus? In hopes that you would not make your grievances public? I know that the Stanley Group is to provide their employees of TF SAFE a 5% end of contract bonus, but not until the end of the contract. The company that placed me here did not offer such bonus….just curious??? Sorry you were STUCK working w/ Andy- I feel for ya.
Ms Sparky, TFS Wife: Excellent work in providing the “eye opener” to many.
Still Doing My Job: Great posts! 100% agree across the board.
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 7:50 pm |
Yes I was given the full boat money!! Without question and am still collecting unemployment benefits..uncontested by Stanley.
Andrew Thornton is a scumbag self absorbed looser. If I see him back in the states I WILL Punch him out!! Rick Bond you are out there along with a lot of good people…expose this dirtbag for what he is!!
I understand a lot of TF Safe guys are out there and you cant talk because you are worried because if you talk your job will be gone. Dont be worried I will talk and I have give my info to a lot of forces at be.
Im there for all you guys….just think you could be the next victim of Andrew Thornton or a Glen Macdonald character!!
im goin ALL the way with this!!
Sparky is there for all of us!!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 7:51 pm |
Curious,
I got a Bonus as well! They gave me an MP3 Player as we headed to the Airport!!!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:20 pm |
Remember the days when all we had to do was do our inspections, do the reports, and distribute them? I wonder why our “numbers” have dropped since then? Those were the days when someone in management actually looked at our reports, and there was only three of them. Things sure have changed, and it doesn’t look like they’ve changed for the best. Why was the only requirement for this job a Master’s License when I do more administrative work than anything? I’ve never had to do this much paperwork in the electrical field.
I didn’t get an MP3 player!!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 8:55 pm |
Brothers band together and be strong!!
Monday, September 28th 2009 at 9:04 pm |
Just remember this, Im fighting for you TF Safe people!!
My name Frank Wdowiak
cell # 774 (edited by Ms Sparky)
email (edited by Ms Sparky)@hotmail.com
Bring it on Scum Bags TF Safe management!!
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Frankiedee-They could already have your name and SS#, don’t give them any more info.
If anyone wants to get in touch with Frankiedee I will get you in touch.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 6:47 am |
Frankiedee:
Did you get full wage payment(uplift pay for 72hrs/week) to Sept. 11, 2009?
Did you get the 5% bonus?
Did you get both?
What date did you start? And when did they let you go?
(How much extra coin were you paid???)
Spill the beans for me Frankiedee! Please!!!!!!!
Ms Sparky: Please put me in touch with Frankiedee.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Done!
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 6:55 am |
I’ve got something they don’t know about. Trust me…..they have no way of getting out of this.
All in time.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 7:44 am |
I’m curious to see how many people got their full pay when they were “let go.” The MP3 player I got doesn’t compare to full pay. That’s BS!!
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Although there are four (at least) different parent companies, you were all working under one joint venture. At the very least HR practices within the same “parent” company should be administered the same across the board. I’m not a labor lawyer (so I will ask one) but one would think that implementing separation agreements in an inconsistent manner would be an HR managers (a real one) and corporate attorney’s nightmare.
I know a few labor attorney’s and will ask around and get back to you.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 8:59 am |
STILL NO RESPONSE FROM MY PARENT COMPANY (FORMER) – HILL. I AM SENDING ANOTHER EMAIL TODAY TO ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT ‘INPROCESSED’ ME. WILL ADVISE ON RESPONSE. TO FRANKIEDEE: I APPOLOGIZE FOR PLACING YOU IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS “JOKE”. WHEN YOU FIRST RESPONDED, IT SOUNDED AS IF YOU WERE STICKING UP FOR TOM K. IT IS OK IF HE IS YOUR FRIEND, I AM NOT CALLING HIM ANY ‘NAMES’ JUST HIS BIG MISTAKE. YOU ARE IN THIS SAME MESS AS THE REST OF US. I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM HILL EITHER FOR “SEPARATION” SEVERANCE, ETC.
I AGREE WITH “DULLSPARK”, THOSE WERE THE DAYS. THE BIGGEST HEADACHE WE HAD BACK THEN (WHICH WAS BAD IN ITSELF) WAS THE WEEKLY CHANGE OF THE INSPECTION REPORT.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 9:50 am |
Ms. Sparky,
Can you get me in touch with frankiedee and possibly curious?
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Just Frankiedee for now.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 10:28 am |
Here is my problem with TFS:
When this all started I was working as a DoD Civilian firefighter at Ft. Campbell. (hard job to get) I was sitting at home one day when I got an e-mail from a SBH recruiter. They found my resume on the internet (assuming monsterjobs.com) the recruiter asked if I was interested in a position with TFS as a fire Inspector. I asked all the details i.e pay, length of contract, hours worked, etc. It all seemed legit! Next, Karen Marshall called and offered me the job and wanted a guarantee that I would come and work for 1 year and possibly 2. I told her yes but that I didn’t want to work for a company that is as F’ed as KBR. (already been to that circus) She said she could assure me that SBH was a stand up company and did not put up with the “shenanigans” of KBR. I accepted the position. I next put in my resignation notice at Ft. Campbell FD, they were not happy. Also, did I mention how hard it is to get into the Govt. GS system?? Well, it is. Anyways I resigned from Ft. Campbell and headed to St. Louis to in-process for SBH. What a cluster F**K!! The people there didn’t know whether they were coming or going. That was my first clue that this was going to be an adventure to say the least. After 3 or 4 days in STL we landed in Iraq. This is where I finally got to meet Ms. Marshall the same lady that acted so nice on the phone was suddenly seen in a different light. I finally get to Warrior and begin inspections and enjoy myself. Never had any problems with management or leadership at Warrior. Then one day out of the blue got an e-mail to contact Macdonald ASAP. I called and he fired me with no explanation other than TFS was downsizing. BS!! I go back to Baghdad to out-process and was given the silent treatment by everyone there. Never once got an explanation as to why we were fired. I know it wasn’t due to performance. I have tons of e-mails from Project Mgmt. and Chief Glembot stating what a good job I was doing. Had they told me, John you suck and you’re fired I could have lived with that. That was the end of my time with TFS.
Now almost 5 months later I am finding out that my SSAN# was sent out across the Iraq theater and that other people who were “let go” were given compensation. In my book that is Bull S**T!! If they gave one person compensation they should have given it to all of us. When I was fired I was put in a serious bind. Not only did I not get paid anymore I didn’t have any insurance for my family and had one hell of a tax bill. Yes, the money was good but had I known it was only going to last a few months I never would have left Ft. Campbell. I am still looking for a job!! This sucks! I now know that KBR & SBH are no different. Same Circus Different Clowns!!!
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 10:46 am |
This is how real management fires people. Here’s the e-mail I got from Macdonald!
Mr. @##$$^#^,
I regret to have to inform you that SBH has decided to release you back to Hill International, Inc.
Bruce Dawson will contact you for details on your demobilization.
On behalf of SBH, I sincerely appreciate your dedication and professionalism in serving our client and supporting the rebuilding efforts in Iraq.
Thank you and best of luck,
Glen W. MacDonald, PMP
Program Manager, Task Force SAFE
Contractor – Stanley, Baker, Hill (JV)
Office: 703-428-1005 ext 1×70103
DSN: 312-328-1005 ext 1×70103
Glen.MacDonald.ctr@dcma.mil
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 12:54 pm |
Thats the same email I got.
I was paid only until my termination date which was 6/2/2009. Then I was paid a 5% contract bonus and paid for All accrued time off then $6000 for what I dont know.
Glen macdonald making $500k plus?? Thats a scary thought…no wonder TF Safe is a mess!!
Im currently working on getting Andrew Thorntons backround exposed. If you know anything please come forward, Im sure there are several people out there who do.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 1:27 pm |
Here is a reply on the SSAN breach. She is the Hill Intl. HR Manager.
Hi,
Sorry for the delay, I have been out of the office. I will check with Tiffany as to the final resolution but I do know that the person who originally sent the information out was not a Hill employee. Additionally, there was no ill intent on his part, it was a simple indiscretion.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I see where this is going. He was not a Hill Employee therefore “not our problem”?
I do not believe that of the 130 some odd comments now on this post, anyone has ever said Thomas Koch distributed those names and emails with malicious intent. But, when he was notified of the breach and he did nothing to mitigate it, I feel that is negligent.
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 1:28 pm |
Forgot! This was from Elizabeth Whalen. Hill Intl. HR Manager
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 2:15 pm |
Sign me up for the lawsuit!
…just some fyi…. I informed my congressman (since this was a “congressionally” mandated circus, I thought mine should know what the ringmasters are up to.
I got an MP3 player toooo! …only cause the guy I was leaving with got it for me…hell, it wasn’t even a parting gift…only a left over Christmas gift for the Stanley…or was it Baker???? eh, who cares but, I’ll gladly sell it back for $6,000.00
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 3:21 pm |
Clown,
you’re welcome for the mp3 player!!
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 5:08 pm |
Everyone…go to http://WWW.PEOPLESEARCH.COM, enter your name and state (ummm the state you live in is not a problem in finding out through google) and watch what comes up for FREE!! Great Idea to contact your congressman!!! If everyone does, maybe DAILY for a week or two, I bet it catches an eye or two!
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 7:38 pm |
Hi dedicated readers!
So we havent heard from Andrew Thorton, Charles (stupid) Martz or Glen Macdonald….so what are you afraid of?? The truth?? Or are you all too busy packing your bags??
I am sooooo sure I was the topic of a conference call at some point recently! And I love it…
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 8:29 pm |
MS SPARKY—any word on CNN or AP?
What about the other guy who was doing an interview with his paper about this??
Tuesday, September 29th 2009 at 11:28 pm |
I thought that must be you!
Cheers! lol
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 7:26 am |
Check out this link, It might make you think………..
https://www.intelius.com/people-search-ssn.html?trackit=165
For a mere Fifty bucks, come rip off US poor schmucks………
An unsavory crook, MAY have US in his book………..
Our HR does not care, let US buy your airfare………
Cash advance for a car, husbands’ working afar…….
Don’t worry have no fear, A credit watchdog can appear!
With the info. that’s here, I’m afraid MY home is too near…….
This is all fine and dandy, but Mr. Crook may be Randy…….
He MAY come to MY house, just to check out MY SPOUSE…….
Seriously fellow BREACH of PERSONAL INFORMATION friends, acquaintances, and those that I have NO CLUE of who you are (nor indication of your character) – The damage has been delivered to us for the rest of our lives! Personal finance protection is only good for……PERSONAL FINANCES! What about the rest? Our information has been blast across one of the most viral, hacked, unsecured internet regions of the world! And still, after over 8 months, our HR departments have not incorporated a mitigation plan to at least quell the distribution of our information (which is obviously still being distributed). I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think perhaps some $$CHA-CHING$$ needs to happen so WE can protect OURSELVES (and families) the way WE see fit for the rest of our lives.
MY SOCIAL AND I, TILL DEATH DO US PART!!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 7:33 am |
Any updates?? Or is this dying down?
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Just working behind the scenes on this. Trying to contact EVERYONE on the list and get media coverage. This has not been a priority for SBH and the parent companies for the last 9 months, I would expect them to jump now.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 11:57 am |
Here`s a good one, my bank just contacted me that someone purchased gasoline twice with my bankcard in Florida. I live in Massachusetts.
I have had to cancel my card. This just keeps bigger.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 5:40 pm |
USACE just opened their eyes! Someone’s taking an interest!!!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 6:31 pm |
Just one of the clowns said,
What happened? Dying to know what USACE did to let you know they opened their eyes!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 6:32 pm |
Still having a hard time with class actions, because of the “District Court” thing! As we are all spread around the country, or in Iraq! AAARRGG!!
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I am putting the word out to some of the attorney’s I work with as well.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 7:27 pm |
Lets keep Fighting!! If you read this blog and know of people who are bad, take action!!
You wont be hurt, because of Sparky!!
Lets fight these dirtbags and make them accountable.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 7:48 pm |
Are all of you other guys out there who got released going to sign the new non-disclosure agreement? I know I sure will, all they can do is fire you…..again! Is this new agreement backdated? Do you have to have a notary when you sign it. I know a signature is no good in court unless it has been notorized to prove who signed it!! Just something to think about. For you guys who are still there, keep up the good work even though management is getting all the credit for what you do.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
You can’t “back date” a non-disclosure agreement. They are just trying to mitigate damage on their part. Too bad they haven’t spent the same amount of time mitigating the damage of disclosing the names and SS# of 269 people!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 8:05 pm |
I filed a report with the Army and USACE sent me an email asking who, how and what was done to make sure this doesn’t happen again. I told them the who and that nothing was being done about it.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Can you post the link to the USACE link where you file this report so others can file the same.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 8:15 pm |
So we see what’s being done to prevent this from happening again, but what’s being done about what has already happened? The information is out there and can’t be taken back.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
If this is the response to their breach of information……you signing a new non disclosure agreement? I say Bullshit! I personally wouldn’t sign it. You can’t even imagine how many fiscal years I have gone through. This is not a fiscal requirement for the USACE. It must just be SBH and I would tell them to kiss he “F” off! But that is just me. What are they going to do??? Fire all their inspectors!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 8:18 pm |
Waste of time<
What new non-disclosure agreement??
Ms Sparky’s Response:
SBH came out out with a new Non-disclosure agreement. I will take a look at it tomorrow and comment on this post. If you are no longer working for SBH it doesn’t apply to you. If they try to make it apply to to you, I suggest you tell them to kiss off!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 8:59 pm |
Here is the link to the report that just one of the clowns used.
https://www.rmda.army.mil/programs/privacy.shtml
Click on report a PII incident
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 9:10 pm |
As for the logistics of our physical locations prohibiting any legal recourse, I would suggest you tell anyone you talk to that we will all be home by mid Feb. While the govt. has been known to waste money before, I do not see any way that this sideshow can be extended another 6 months.
1. By the time this contract expires on March 11th, the military is supposed to be drawn down by at least 60%.
2. We are allready inspecting buildings that are being given back to the Iraqis within days.
3. The current focus for money and people is in Afghanistan.
4. The CAR aginst KBR has been released.
5. All of this bad press will bring atention to what a circus this is and severely limit funding.
6. The Army has solicited to hire its own inspectors to do the same work much cheaper and without our nutjob managers.
While it is always a guessing game around here as to when this circus will leave town, I can say with much certainty that we will all be home in 4 – 4 1/2 months. At that time it will be easier for us all to stay in touch and see how this plays out without looking over our shoulder.
As for a non-disclosure agreement, I guess the managements response is to try and hide what happened as opposed to trying to mitigate the damage.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 9:59 pm |
And I thought KBR made mistakes!