I really didn't mean to start an off-topic rat-hole discussion, but instead, point out how bad (nonchalant, cavalier) site security has become with reagards to storing sensitive information. This is just gettinh waaaay out of hand. And appears to be getting worse. Operational issue? You decide.... - ferg -- Mark Newton <newton@internode.com.au> wrote: On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 05:12:18PM -0700, Adam McKenna wrote:
On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 11:59:17PM +0000, Fergie (Paul Ferguson) wrote:
Yet another unfortunate disclosure... http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=163701121
I wonder when schools are going to get the hint and stop using SSN's as ID numbers..
Around about whenever the US Federal Government gets the hint and passes a bill which makes it illegal to use social security numbers for any purpose other than the administration of social security. - mark -- Mark Newton Email: newton@internode.com.au (W) Network Engineer Email: newton@atdot.dotat.org (H) Internode Systems Pty Ltd Desk: +61-8-82282999 "Network Man" - Anagram of "Mark Newton" Mobile: +61-416-202-223