Hackers breached USPS systems, exposing names, Social Security numbers, and addresses of over 800,000 employees and call-center customers. The FBI is investigating. Affected people should consider free identity-theft protection or a credit freeze.
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Several federal agencies are investigating a massive data breach impacting Post Office employees.
The U.S. Postal Service revealed today personal and private information of its employees may have been compromised. CBS 13's John Chrysos is on your side with those details. John.
Well, today the Postal Service revealed a cyber intrusion on its network could have stolen personal information from more than 800,000 workers and some customers as well. Employee names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and addresses are all at risk. At risk, according to the Postal Service. A spokesman says customers at local post offices or on its website were not affected. However, we have also learned if you use the call center for any customer care issues, things like changing your address, your information may have been stolen too. Employees were notified this morning, and a security expert I talked with this afternoon says those employees should take steps to protect their name and their credit.
Those employees who are being affected right now need to, uh, deploy identity theft protection and/or get a credit freeze. Both of these tools are available either for free or a small fee that essentially will lock down their identities, thereby preventing bad guys from opening any new accounts using their Social Security numbers.
As of now, the Postal Service says potentially affected customers don't need to take any action, but of course this is an active investigation that could change. The FBI is leading the charge for answers on what happened. When and who's responsible. Kim, back over to you.
