Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Elimination of Social Security Numbers as Primary Identifiers; and Identity Theft

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UVM to get new ID numbers

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Title:	UVM to get new ID numbers (ID: CSD4760)
Author(s):	Tim Johnson (Apreo Inc.)
Origin:	Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:	Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:	Due to a new state law the University of Vermont will be begin using new ID numbers that are not SSNs.
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Data Security | Elimination of Social Security Numbers as Primary Identifiers | Identity Theft | Policy and Law: State

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Hackers Steal ID Info From Virginia University

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Title:	Hackers Steal ID Info From Virginia University (ID: CSD3659)
Author(s):	Declan McCullagh (CNET News.com)
Origin:	Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:	Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:	George Mason University has become the latest institution of higher education to be the victim of hackers' accessing personal information of faculty and students. University officials said that hackers gained access to information including names, photos, Social Security numbers, and campus ID numbers for "all members of the Mason community who have identification cards." An e-mail sent by the university's vice president for information technology indicated that the intruders appeared to be seeking "access to other campus systems rather than specific data," but the message warned that the information the hackers obtained could be used for identity theft. George Mason had ended its practice of putting Social Security numbers on ID cards, replacing them with university-generated numbers, in response to a Virginia state law that required such a change. The university maintains a database, however, that includes Social Security numbers. University officials discovered the intrusion on January 3 and said the hackers gained access to records of more than 30,000 faculty, staff, and students.
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Hacking | Data Security | Elimination of Social Security Numbers as Primary Identifiers | Identity Theft | Network Security and Applications

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