CR80News | Internet information doesn't fade away, as Texas university discovers

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Internet isn’t like paper. It doesn’t yellow with age, disintegrate or get lost. Somewhere, the information you may have posted–or may have been posted for you without your knowledge–is still available.

That’s what a Texas A&M professor discovered with an old Excel spread sheet that had been used to organize grades 10 years ago. The students’ names and partial Social Security numbers were still up there, ideal ingredients for ID theft. As this article in the university’s student newspaper pointed out, “The past was still available to be robbed by the present, and it took the University 10 years to realize it.”

An UConn computer with the names and Social Security Numbers of more than 10,000 university applicants was stolen, according to a local news report.

The computer, stolen from an IT storage cabinet at university’s West Hartford campus, had applicant files ranging from 2004 through July 30. UConn officials are still investigating the theft, which was discovered on Aug. 3.

Entrust solution named finalist in technology awards

The 10th Annual Tech Titans and Titan Fast Awards have named Entrust’s IdentityGuard Mobile application a finalist in the Corporate Horizon category. The award is granted by the Texas based technology trade organization, Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC).

Mandatory meal plan spurs student lawsuit

Three Auburn University students aren’t thrilled with the school’s mandatory meal plan. They’re so “not thrilled” that they’ve filed suit against the university, claiming the plan violates restraint of trade and Alabama law.

ID theft prevalent among young adults

It takes young adults–those between the ages of 18 and 24–some 132 days before they realize they’ve had their identity stolen. In that time, they’ve lost five times the amount of money compared to other age groups, according to Washington State University’s student newspaper.

Loyola expands campus card program

Loyola University, Chicago, is offering more buying power for its students through the campus card program, allowing them for the first time to take the card off-campus at local dining establishments. The program will start small, focusing on a handful of restaurants.

University Business, Higher One honors Models of Efficiency

University Business Magazine and Higher One are honoring seven colleges and universities in their summer 2010 Models of Efficiency program, to honor institutions of higher learning that meet the education business and technology challenges of today’s campuses.

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Internet information doesn't fade away, as Texas university discovers