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Not just employees, but also "subjects, witnesses, and complainants". Yikes. This is way worse than the last one.

> the last one

I've lost track now.. which one do you mean?

The OPM breach of the SF-86 database is still the worst and most catastrophic that I'm aware of. That was larger (millions), was the result of background checks (aka blackmail fodder), included full read/write access (tainted?), and likely every position that required a clearance outside the CIA.

That's the one I meant. You're right, that one does seem worse. I didn't realize that the previous one had information on so many people.

This one seems especially terrible because it had information on people unrelated to the US government.

During a background check, they start by investigating the subject and interview friends, family, employers, colleagues, classmates, significant others, roommates, etc.. and may investigate them to some degree. They only have detailed info on the subject but would still have lots of info on the others.

*I had a Secret 10+ years ago.

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