CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1161942 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-71233"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwere-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Were+your+records+breached%3F+Do+you+know+how+to+check%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwere-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWere your records breached? Do you know how to check?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/were-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="e4aa75f077f3c09756b5257050268648" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/071/233/for_gallery_v2/c2a5b30.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/071/233/large_v3/c2a5b30.jpeg" alt="C2a5b30" /></a></div></div>If you would like to check to see if your records were a part of the data hack you can do so at the Office of Personnel Management website. <br /><br />The Office of Personnel Management was the target of a cyber intrusion. It resulted in the theft of background investigation records. The information was a result of individuals having provided information for a background check or being included on a background investigation form by a spouse or other significant person. <br /><br />You may receive a letter notifying you that your records were breached. If you don&#39;t know but are worried about it you can check on the provided link.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity">https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/031/508/qrc/Flag.gif?1449640343"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity"> Cybersecurity Resource Center</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Welcome to opm.gov</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Were your records breached? Do you know how to check? 2015-12-09T00:51:26-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1161942 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-71233"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwere-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Were+your+records+breached%3F+Do+you+know+how+to+check%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwere-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWere your records breached? Do you know how to check?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/were-your-records-breached-do-you-know-how-to-check" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="515b423eb3dc45cd53225c77a77188c2" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/071/233/for_gallery_v2/c2a5b30.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/071/233/large_v3/c2a5b30.jpeg" alt="C2a5b30" /></a></div></div>If you would like to check to see if your records were a part of the data hack you can do so at the Office of Personnel Management website. <br /><br />The Office of Personnel Management was the target of a cyber intrusion. It resulted in the theft of background investigation records. The information was a result of individuals having provided information for a background check or being included on a background investigation form by a spouse or other significant person. <br /><br />You may receive a letter notifying you that your records were breached. If you don&#39;t know but are worried about it you can check on the provided link.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity">https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/031/508/qrc/Flag.gif?1449640343"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity"> Cybersecurity Resource Center</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Welcome to opm.gov</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Were your records breached? Do you know how to check? 2015-12-09T00:51:26-05:00 2015-12-09T00:51:26-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1161950 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got a letter from OPM; it probably came from the background check when I joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary; I retired from the military 14 years ago; never have any other federal involvement since retiring. (Maybe Civil Air Patrol AF Aux might count) Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 12:56 AM 2015-12-09T00:56:28-05:00 2015-12-09T00:56:28-05:00 PO1 John Miller 1161981 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Thanks for the info. I'll have to check it out. Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 9 at 2015 1:10 AM 2015-12-09T01:10:23-05:00 2015-12-09T01:10:23-05:00 SSG Keven Lahde 1162031 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="658680" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/658680-31a-military-police">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a> Thank you very much for this post. I will have to check to see if mine was. I am pretty sure it was. That is how lucky I am. Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 9 at 2015 1:47 AM 2015-12-09T01:47:08-05:00 2015-12-09T01:47:08-05:00 SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT 1162148 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I received the letter in the mail last month. Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Dec 9 at 2015 4:09 AM 2015-12-09T04:09:56-05:00 2015-12-09T04:09:56-05:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 1162279 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just received a letter today from OPM that my records where breached! Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 7:08 AM 2015-12-09T07:08:56-05:00 2015-12-09T07:08:56-05:00 SGT David T. 1162378 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The sent me a letter. Response by SGT David T. made Dec 9 at 2015 8:10 AM 2015-12-09T08:10:52-05:00 2015-12-09T08:10:52-05:00 PO3 Private RallyPoint Member 1162379 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>my whole family is out there .... :P Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 8:11 AM 2015-12-09T08:11:04-05:00 2015-12-09T08:11:04-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 1162597 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Glad to see the verification site is finally working. I was 98% sure my data had been breached and had not received a letter. When I attempted to use the site several weeks ago, it said we would have to wait until January. This week I finally received my letter. Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 9:40 AM 2015-12-09T09:40:01-05:00 2015-12-09T09:40:01-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1162599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got my letter a couple weeks ago informing me my information was part of the breach. Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 9:41 AM 2015-12-09T09:41:20-05:00 2015-12-09T09:41:20-05:00 James Mendenhall 1162634 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Currently there are people pretending to deliver wine gift baskets and asking to see drivers license to confirm your age then credit cards for a small balance due, but must return to office to enter at numbers. We have social security numbers on our license and you should already know about credit card numbers Response by James Mendenhall made Dec 9 at 2015 9:56 AM 2015-12-09T09:56:21-05:00 2015-12-09T09:56:21-05:00 MSgt John Grollimund 1162662 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My wife, kids, and myself.. all received letters. I signed up at the site for the 3 years of credit monitoring.. I did find out that my wife opened a Kohl's card with my name on it. Opened a whole new discussion... Response by MSgt John Grollimund made Dec 9 at 2015 10:06 AM 2015-12-09T10:06:17-05:00 2015-12-09T10:06:17-05:00 SGT Bryon Sergent 1162704 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes and got the letter and the FREE government fraud protection! 3 yrs worth I think. Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Dec 9 at 2015 10:19 AM 2015-12-09T10:19:02-05:00 2015-12-09T10:19:02-05:00 SPC(P) Jay Heenan 1162762 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Apparently they were and I got a letter for free fraud protection as well. Did any of you sign up for the fraud protection? Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Dec 9 at 2015 10:40 AM 2015-12-09T10:40:40-05:00 2015-12-09T10:40:40-05:00 Cpl Private RallyPoint Member 1162791 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My son got the OPM notification. I didn't, but I've been out since 93 and my clearance expired after I left Raytheon in 99. Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 10:52 AM 2015-12-09T10:52:35-05:00 2015-12-09T10:52:35-05:00 Gaspare Marturano 1165405 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just got a letter 2 weeks ago. Need to sign up for the free credit monitoring. This isnt my first (Home Depot was my first) but this involves finger prints. Technology a blessing and a curse. Response by Gaspare Marturano made Dec 10 at 2015 12:27 PM 2015-12-10T12:27:30-05:00 2015-12-10T12:27:30-05:00 SPC Anne Miller 1165811 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mine were. I received letter with Pin code. Response by SPC Anne Miller made Dec 10 at 2015 2:37 PM 2015-12-10T14:37:58-05:00 2015-12-10T14:37:58-05:00 2015-12-09T00:51:26-05:00