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Department of Veterans Affairs Data Security Incidents

NEW: How did this happen?

VA learned on August 3rd that a computer was missing from Unisys, a subcontractor that provides software support to the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia VA Medical Centers. The computer contained insurance claim data for some patients treated in these two facilities or their community clinics. It is important to note that we have no reason to believe the computer was stolen for the purpose of gaining veteran information or that the information has been or will be used inappropriately.

NEW: Why did this company have this information on the computer?

The Unisys system is used by the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia VA Medical Centers to help sort and track insurance claims that have been billed to insurance companies.

NEW: What information was included?

We believe that for the veterans affected, the information included name, and some or all of the following: date of birth, Social Security Number, address, insurance carrier and other insurance claim related information.

NEW: How do I know if my information was on the computer?

Unisys provided VA with a list of patients whose information may have been on this computer. Letters were sent to these individuals. The list includes approximately 16,000 living individuals and approximately 2,000 now deceased, who received care either at Pittsburgh VA medical center over the last four years or the Philadelphia VA medical center since 2005, and who had third party insurance that was billed for that care.

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Identity Theft Terms

Today's Terms

Opt-out

Definition:
Opting-out refers to the procedure of informing any institution that you don't want your personal information to be shared - a smart move to begin with.

Shoulder surfing

Definition:
Shoulder surfing refers to to the process of obtaining your personal pin. Thieves either hang around ATMs or use binoculars in order to make out your personal identification number .

Identity fraud

Definition:
Identity fraud differs from identity theft as so far as the thief doesn't steal someone else's information, but rather uses made up information.

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Rhode Island Identity-Theft Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Identity-Theft attorney you should contact our Identity-Theft Attorney as soon as possible:

Barrington
Bristol
Central Falls
Coventry
Cranston
Cumberland
East Greenwich
East Providence
Johnston
Lincoln
Middletown
Narragansett
Newport

North Kingstown
North Providence
Pawtucket
Portsmouth
Providence
Riverside
Tiverton
Wakefield
Warwick
West Warwick
Westerly
Woonsocket

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