Huge hack of US government databases hits 21.5 million people

Hackers have stolen personal information from millions more people than previously estimated in a massive attack on US government databases. 
The Office of Personnel Management which handles human resources says data has been stolen from 21.5 million people who have undergone background checks. This includes their Social Security numbers. 
That is in addition to data on over 4 million current and former federal workers stolen in what is being called a "separate but related" incident. 



INC News, 10/07/2015 - via Euronews