| What's problematic about this is clearance data usually involves investigators asking questions of references of the applicant: "Do you know anything that could be used to blackmail the applicant into revealing confidential information?" If that sort of info was saved (even for those rejected clearance because they DID find something) and stolen in this hack, that could be rough going for a lot of folks. https://www.clearancejobs.com/security_clearance_faq.pdf "What will I be asked during a security clearance interview?
During a ESI, the investigator will cover every item on your clearance application and have you confirm the
accuracy and completeness of the information. You will be asked about a few matters that are not on your
application, such as the handling of protected information, susceptibility to blackmail, and sexual misconduct.
You will be asked to provide details regarding any potential security/suitability issues.
During a SPIN, the investigator will only cover the security/suitability issue(s) that triggered the SPIN. The
purpose of the SPIN is to afford the applicant the opportunity to refute or to confirm and provide details
regarding the issue(s)." More: http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/17/sf-86-sec... "They got everyone's SF-86," one Pentagon official familiar with the investigation told Military Times. "The SF-86, a 127-page document, asks government employees to disclose information about family members, friends and past employment as well as details on alcohol and drug use, mental illness, credit ratings, bankruptcies, arrest records and court actions." .. http://news.clearancejobs.com/2015/06/13/sf-86-stolen-opm-ha... "The entirety of at least some SF-85 and SF-86 background investigations held on OPM servers were breached, meaning sensitive data including relatives, spouses, and sensitive information on everything from mental health counseling to sexual behavior is now in the hands of the Chinese government." And if you're really bored: https://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf |
So what if the red bastards get the file of someone who's 22yo and just out of school? Chances are it's 90% OSInt anyway.