The hack into a UC Berkeley computer that compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people may not be uncommon, according to analysts. The amount of information compromised, however, is huge. “University computers in general are notoriously open to attack,” Steve Hunt, vice president and research director for Forrester Research’s security group. He said that university students and faculty strongly lobby to keep all information free and accessible, which is at odds with security concerns.
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UC Berkeley Hack Not Unusual, Analyst Says
Posted by: Susan B. Shor October 21, 2004 10:18 AMThe hack into a UC Berkeley computer that compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people may not be uncommon, according to analysts. The amount of information compromised, however, is huge. “University computers in general are notoriously open to attack,” Steve Hunt, vice president and research director for Forrester Research’s security group. He said that university students and faculty strongly lobby to keep all information free and accessible, which is at odds with security concerns.