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Hard disk mysteriously stolen after DU compiled attendance of law students

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Dissent

Prawesh Lama reports: A computer’s hard disk along with its CPU was stolen from Law Faculty in Delhi University on December 3 — the day officials started compiling the attendance of faculty members and that of over 7,000 law students. The law faculty’s dean, Ved Kumari, in her complaint alleged that the stolen CPU contained…

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Hackers may have stolen the personal data of 80,000 people associated with Osaka University

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Dissent

It’s an all-too-familiar story. Kyodo News: Osaka University said Wednesday that personal data of around 80,000 students, graduates, staff, former workers and others may have been stolen by hackers. […] Using one lecturer’s ID and password, the university’s computer system was illegally accessed several times from overseas. A manager’s ID was obtained through the access…

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Clarion U. students notified after employees fall for phishing attack

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Dissent

Ron Wilshire reports: Clarion University was notified of an email compromise that occurred because of a criminal phishing scam that compromised two email accounts in the registrar’s office. The unauthorized individual or individuals had access to the accounts between October 7 and October 10. “Clarion University is committed to data integrity and privacy protection,” said Communication Manager…

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‘Jeopardy!’ Winner Charged With Cybercrime Felonies

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dissent

Tom Ozimek reports: A record-breaking “Jeopardy” game show champion and former Adrian College history professor has been charged with two cybercrime-related felonies. Stephanie Jass, 47, faced arraignment on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Lenawee County District Court in southern Michigan, mlive.com reports, on charges of unauthorized access to a college computer, and using a computer to commit…

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MN: Mahtomedi Middle School student breaches district data

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dissent

Sara Marie Moore reports on a so-easy-a-child-could-do-it-oh-look-a-child-did-do-it breach: A Mahtomedi Middle School student breached student data earlier this fall when a teacher was logged into a computer. The student accessed 3,300 student ID numbers, 215 test scores, 11 individualized education plan (IEP) sheets and 18 other student education plans, said Patrick Crothers, technology coordinator. The…

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Inside the Stanford Breach: Sexual Assault, Disciplinary and Financial Data Exposed

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Dissent

A series of cybersecurity vulnerabilities at Stanford University exposed thousands of sensitive files containing details of sexual assault investigations, disciplinary actions and more. The details of what happened—and why it should be an object lesson for higher education. A special three-part blog series. Craig A. Newman of Patterson Belknap writes: Part 1 In three separate…

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