Breachesby GlyphUS Department of Veterans Affairs
Disclosed May 22, 200626,500,000 affectedUnverified
Stolen VA laptop holds data on 26.5 million veterans
A laptop and external drive taken from a VA employee's home held names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, about 26.5 million people; 2.1 million active and reserve members were added later. The equipment was recovered.
What is known
| People affected | 26,500,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 22, 2006 |
| Discovered | May 2006 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesSocial Security numbersDates of birthPhone numbersAddresses |
| Sector | Government · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
| Lawsuit or fine | $20M class action settlement (2009) (about $20M) |
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History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.