Cybersecurity contractor warns of virus on own network
SRA International, a government contractor that provides cybersecurity and privacy services, has warned its employees their personal information may have been stolen after hackers planted a virus on its computer network.
The malware was installed on the same network that stored employees' personal data including names, addresses, dates of birth, health information, and social security numbers, according to a letter (PDF) filed with Maryland's Office of Attorney General. Information might also include personal employee details included in security position questionnaires.
Company investigators don't know if the information has been intercepted, but decided it was appropriate to warn employees of the possibility, the letter said. The company has offered the services of a credit monitoring company to mitigate the chances of identity theft. The breach was reported earlier by IDG News.
