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CSU Chico Identities Compromised

Posted by Zonk on from the hack-the-cafeteria dept.

MisterFuRR writes "California State University Chico is the latest victim of Identity theft. Aparently one of their "Food Service" machines was cracked and used to distribute "games, files, and other media". An official response is available." From the article: "The names of 15,500 current students, 1,000 faculty, 1,500 staff and former students going back about five years were in a database that was potentially compromised. The files also included information on prospective students."

15 of 202 comments (clear)

  1. hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    chico state? food service machine?


    sounds to me like someone got the munchies...

    1. Re:hmmm by mshaslam · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm tired of all these jokes from my old alma mater. I don't remember rampant drug and alcohol use when I was at Chico State in the mid '80s. Come to think of it, I don't remember much of anything from when I was at Chico State in the mid '80s. Hmmm.... my Chico days are starting to make sense. Sort of. MSH

  2. No Worries by fembots · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's still a good place for education as long as there are enough of chicks with no pants

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    Rock that crushes, Paper & Scissors that don't matter.
    1. Re:No Worries by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      make your window real small and click fast.

      YOU CAN DO EEET!!!!

  3. Dangerous food service hacking by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anonymous 2:00 AM phone call: "Hello. This is Captain Nightbyte of the `0Hack L33T Legion`. It has come to my attention that you actually ordered a spam sandwich with Cheez Whiz, not once, but 18 times back in 2002."

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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  4. you bet. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Are they running databases on their vending machines now?"

    You betcha. Would you like me to send you the database that has all 1,087 JPG files of everyone who purchased a Mountain Dew from 2002 to 2004? It was pretty easy for them to gather the information. They had a tiny camera that took a picture every time someone dropped money into the machine. The camera was hidden on the front of the "Diet Blue Dr Pepper" can, which ensured that it would never be disturbed by a purchase.

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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  5. Average CSU Chico student reply by cot · · Score: 3, Funny

    They stole my social security number? That's totally lame. Pass the bong.

    (gurgling sounds)

    What's a social security number?

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  6. In Related News... by sdcharle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Students at CSU Harpo and CSU Groucho breathed a sigh of relief on finding their campuses were not affected. No word at this time on CSU The Man.

  7. I wonder how they figured it out by Crimsane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Little Johnny suspected something might have been up when the lunch menu started to refer to today's special as 0-d4y meatloaf

  8. No. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It wasn't anonymous. It was Captain Nightbyte.

  9. Food Service by Embedded+Geek · · Score: 4, Funny
    one of their "Food Service" machines was cracked

    That's it! I don't care how many bells and whistles the thing has. I'm never going to give my social security number or bank account number to the soft drink machine again!

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    "Prepare for the worst - hope for the best."

  10. Your options by The+Bungi · · Score: 3, Funny
    Please deposit amount (quarters, dimes, nickels and $1 bills) in the machine and then make a selection:

    1. 3oz Snickers Bar
    2. Adobe Photoshop 7.0
    3. 7oz Dorito Ranch
    4. Windows XP Professional
    5. 3oz Baby Ruth Bar
    6. Your credit report (may be delayed)
    7. Can of coke (not, not that kind)
    8. 1yr Subscription to GothicJapaneseScoolGirls.cx (please share)
    9. Ham&Cheese Sandwich (may be delayed)
    10. Got milk?

    Press 1 + A + COIN RETURN for more options, including misc keygens and ketchup.

  11. The DEA by ilduce · · Score: 4, Funny

    The DEA is going to be busy for a while, given, you know, that its CSU Chico.

  12. Re:Above Average CSU Chico student replying back by DA_MAN_DA_MYTH · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude it's a tool that "The Man" uses to keep dibbs on you...

    (gurgling sounds)

    *COUGH* *COUGH*

    P.S. I was a CSUC CSCI student. And If I remember right that conversation actually did happen.

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    "It takes many nails to build a crib, but one screw to fill it."
  13. Re:Predictable response by vsprintf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ah, yes. Of course it JUST HAD TO BE a Microsoft product. You present no evidence, just hear-say and you get moderated up for bashing MS.

    That little winkie thing on the end of his comment indicates that it was likely a joke. It's still working hours on the west coast. Shouldn't you be trying to get tabbed browsing working in IE instead of surfing Slashdot? :)