A VA supervisor allegedly found the folder in the restroom, which contained the names and Social Security numbers of 2,657 veterans, according to the report.
No evidence of criminal activities involving the compromised data has been reported. The employee who misplaced the folder has voluntarily resigned from the VA, according to the report.
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