ROTC Computer Files Found in the Public Domain Technology error exposes personal information
By Art Jahnke August 20, 2009 A file transfer program erroneously installed on a server in an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) office at Boston University inadvertently exposed personal information about thousands of people affiliated with the program. University officials say the compromised computer was taken off-line when the breach was identified on July 28; they are working with the U.S. Army Cadet Command to contact every person whose information was placed at risk. The incident involved information on 6,675 people, say University administrators, 406 of whom are affiliated with BU. Officials believe the rest come from ROTC branches around the country. ... http://www.bu.edu/today/campus-life/2009/08/17/rotc-computer-files-found-public-domain *********************************** * POST TO [email protected] * *********************************** Medianews mailing list [email protected] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
