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Plaintiffs’ ‘Incentive’ Awards Slashed in OPM Data Breach Deal

October 18, 2022 7:53 PM Tags Data Breach, OPM Leave a comment

A federal judge will slash thousands of dollars in proposed “incentive” awards for plaintiffs who settled data-breach claims against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, as the court prepares to issue a final order approving the $63 million deal.

Do You Qualify for Compensation in OPM Data Breach Cases for Up to $10,000?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 6, 2022 10:46 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A preliminary class action settlement for the OPM data breach has been reached which could result in payments to impacted federal employees.

Personal Information of 46k Veterans Compromised in VA Data Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 15, 2020 7:03 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA announced that personal data of about 46,000 veterans was potentially left at risk after a data breach at the agency.

DOJ: China Allegedly Behind Equifax Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 10, 2020 11:43 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The Justice Department announced that four individuals from China have been indicted for stealing Americans’ personal data in the 2017 Equifax data breach.

What are the Worst Government Data Breaches?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 7, 2019 1:29 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A recent report outlines the worst data breaches to hit federal agencies in the last five years.

Norton Continues Push for Lifetime ID Theft Protection

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 14, 2019 7:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

One Congresswoman has been continuing efforts for several years now to give free lifetime identity theft protection to OPM data breach victims.

Senate Report Finds Security Failures at Federal Agencies are Leaving Personal Data Vulnerable

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 1, 2019 8:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new Senate committee report highlights ongoing problems at federal agencies that are leaving Americans’ personal data vulnerable.

Are ID Monitoring Services Worth the Money?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 4, 2019 1:55 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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A new report from GAO calls into question the effectiveness of identity theft protection services.

OPM Renews ID Protection Services Contract with ID Experts

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 12, 2019 11:15 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

OPM announced that it has renewed a contract with ID Experts to continue providing free identity theft monitoring services for the agency’s data breaches.

Personal Data of NASA Employees Stolen in Data Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: December 27, 2018 2:01 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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NASA announced that personal information of an unknown number of agency employees was compromised in a recent data breach.

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