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Whopping-Big Data Theft At U.C. Berkeley
aceta writes "An intruder penetrated a research computer at U.C. Berkeley in August and had access to names, social security numbers and other data for 1.4 million Californians participating in a state social program. CNET calls it the worst intrusion U.C. Berkeley has experienced. SecurityFocus additional details: the hacker used a known vulnerability, and state officials have yanked the university's research access to the data because of the breach. The victims were all receiving or providing at-home care under a state program to help the elderly and disabled. The FBI is investigating."
How about we just get rid of the SSN system completely? Or would that offend your leftist views?
Well actually if I *was* a "leftist" I would be in support of removing the SSN numbering system as it is a single indentifier to my person.
If I was a right-wing wacko then I'd support SSN numbers as a national ID number so that I could easily be tracked and weeded out as a terrorist.
Perhaps you're just a trollist?
The Feds understand IT security so much better than anybody at UCBerkeley that I feel completely safe with them having my ssn, income data, employment history, medicaid records, selective service, military records, and whatever the FBI/Homeland Security dug up. Yup, my mind is at ease.
You call that a troll? I have a whole beltway full of trolls better than that!