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Straight from today's headlines:

LATimes.com: Major breach of UCLA's computer files

In what appears to be one of the largest computer security breaches ever at an American university, one or more hackers have gained access to a UCLA database containing personal information on about 800,000 of the university's current and former students, faculty and staff members, among others.

UCLA officials said the attack on a central campus database exposed records containing the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates — the key elements of identity theft — for at least some of those affected. The attempts to break into the database began in October of 2005 and ended Nov. 21, when the suspicious activity was detected and blocked, the officials said.

So, not only did their database security get buttfucked by some 733+ h4x0R, UCLA officials waited three weeks before deciding to tell anybody. Real considerate.

Well, I guess UCLA students can sleep soundly knowing that even if sensitive personal information is being attacked, at least their physical safety is under no imminent danger.

Oh, wait.



Daily Bruin: Student shot with taser by UCPD officers

Sorry Westwood. On the bright side, at least you guys still have Diddy Reese.