It's unbelievable that it has taken so long. I'm a former fed and they sure needed me to fill out my background check forms with all of that information and submit my fingerprints in a timely manner. Now when it's their turn, they take their sweet time notifying me (I had a clearance + 2 renewals, so it's a lot that could have been stolen).

The contract for the company that will do the notifications and provide credit monitoring was just awarded. Notifications are set to begin in late September.

http://federalnewsradio.com/cybersecurity/2015/09/opm-announces-contract-for-id-theft-and-credit-monitoring-protection/

I believe they will be contacting everyone whose information was potentially compromised. I think it's taking awhile because it's so many people.

We just assume everyone has our information and deal with it when it becomes problem. They sent out emails to the contractors notifying them but that was about tit.

I don't think so. Alas.

12:48 here. Of course I have no confidence in the Government. I received the notice but they treat it as a standard routine banking phish - totally unacceptable.

So ... no? When credit card or health insurance information gets hacked, they inform their customers. We have no reasonable expectation of our government to do the same thing for people who work/worked in service of the American people? No information on what, if any, steps people should take? How does this affect a person's continued or future ability to work for the government if the identity is used fraudulently by another?

Are you worried about credit/ID theft risk (1) or sensitive work-related details (2)?

If it's (1), just contact any of the 3 credit report companies and request a fraud alert (good for 6 months) and renew it every 6 months. If it's (2), too late - They already know everything.

I'm a former fed wondering the same thing.

For instance if you've worked as a contractor who had clearances / submitted fingerprints electronically.