US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Oct 2010 Technical Error (Q13292)

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A data breach risk event
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US United States Department of Veterans Affairs Oct 2010 Technical Error
A data breach risk event

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    October 2010
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    Crumpled paperwork containing a Veterans last name and last four SSN found in elevator of facility by a VA employee. Elevator is a heavy traffic area. Time on paperwork indicates that it had been lying on elevator floor less than 15 minutes. It is believed to have been discarded by Veteran. (English)