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Hackers steal 450 Social Security numbers from U. of Rochester

   Meaghan M. McDermott • Staff writer • January 11, 2009
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   Personal information including Social Security numbers of about 450 current
   and former University of Rochester students was stolen by hackers this week
   from a UR database.
   According to the university, the information was taken from a non-academic
   student database and copied illegally to an off-campus IP address. The
   breach was discovered by school officials on Wednesday. An investigation is
   continuing.
   People whose information was accessed are being notified by the University
   via e-mail and letter, according to a UR press release.
   Provost Ralph Kuncl said the school has notified the FBI, the state Attorney
   General, the Consumer Protection Board and the Office of Cyber Security
   about the incident.
   Our network security staff have taken immediate, concrete steps to minimize
   the chances of this happening again, he said in the press release.
   The University will provide one year of credit monitoring and insurance for
   the individuals affected by the hacking incident.

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