Hackers steal ID info from Virginia university – Remember when something along these lines happened at Brandeis? No, you don’t, because it was kept secret.
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this is a land of mystery and wonder
Hackers steal ID info from Virginia university – Remember when something along these lines happened at Brandeis? No, you don’t, because it was kept secret.
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At least someone had to work to steal those…mine was stolen as a result of stupidity…
“Dear applicant:
I write on behalf of Dean Karen Wixson.
On Saturday, January 29th, while traveling, a University of Michigan
School of Education faculty member had her laptop computer stolen.
The computer contained files of graduate student applications for admission
to the School that included names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth,
and other personal information. You have been identified as one of the
individuals represented in these data files.
We are notifying you as a precaution because the loss of this computer
could make your personal data accessible to individuals not authorized by
the University of Michigan to see this information. The information in
these files could potentially be used to steal your identity. As a
safeguard, we encourage you to observe practices like monitoring billing
statements for accuracy and checking credit reports periodically. Identity
theft has become a growing concern in our country and these are good
practices to follow as a matter of course.”
Thanks a lot UMich!!
You would think University computers with sensitive information might have encrypted hard drives…or someone might work a little harder not to have their computer stolen. Or both.