[Dataloss] Intruders Breach DoD Health Care Server

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http://www.fcw.com/article94232-04-28-06-Web

The Defense Department announced April 28 that someone broke into a Tricare 
Management Activity (TMA) public server and gained access to information. The 
compromised information included personal information about military employees, 
DOD officials said.

"As a result of this incident, we immediately implemented enhanced security 
controls throughout the network and installed additional monitoring tools to 
improve security of existing networks and data files," said William 
Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. "Such 
incidents are reprehensible, and we deeply regret the inconvenience this may 
cause the people we serve."

Investigators do not know the motive for the crime or whether the information 
has been misused. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service is participating 
in an investigation. DOD sent letters to employees who were affected by the 
intrusion to inform them of potential identity theft.

Tricare is DOD's Military Health System, which provides health care for members 
of the uniformed services and their families and for retirees. TMA oversees 
Tricare activities.