IT NEWS
Let's Focus on the Theft, Not the
Identity
Latanya Sweeney, an associate professor of computer
science at Carnegie Mellon University regularly Googles
for people's identities. But not to steal them. Some
make the point that calling it 'identity theft' misses
the point and loses the battle. (Boston Globe)
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Boston College Warns 120,000 Alumni
on Social Security IDs
Boston College Warns 120,000 Alumni on Social Security IDs
Other Boston-area colleges hastened to let their
constituencies know that Social Security numbers on
their campuses are 'need-to-know' items that are not
regularly used for the identification of students and
not at risk. (Boston.com)
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Central Michigan IT Not Policing Students Surfing Porn
Central Michigan say stopping students from using campus
IT sites to view porn is not a priority and that free
speech issues may not even permit them to.
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Yes, You Can Take It All with You
No longer leading edge, USB drives are in the hands,
pockets, and purses of everyone - creating new
productivity and also new security risks. (USA Today)
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Indiana State University Mulls Laptop Requirement
If the eventual plan is put into effect, the entering
freshmen class of '06 or '07 will be the first to feel
its implementation.
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