[Dataloss] OU has been getting an earful about huge data theft

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Courtesy InfoSec News and WK:

http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=25220

By Jim Phillips
Athens NEWS Senior Writer
2006-06-12

Ohio University has spent more than $77,000 sending letters to alumni
and students affected by a computer security breach.

It's harder to put a price tag on the blow to alumni goodwill, as the
number of people affected by hacking of OU computer databases
continues to rise with the discovery of new hacking incidents.

"This is damaging OU's reputation far more than its drunk football
coach, magazine pictorials or its #2 party-school ranking, and you can
tell (OU President Roderick) McDavis that this really sucks. A lot!"
wrote one incensed alum May 10.

Another signed off his May 3 e-mail with, "You incompetent f---ing
a--holes. I will never donate a penny to you."

After announcing two computer security breaches in May, OU got
hundreds of e-mails from alums regarding the issue. The Athens NEWS
has examined more than 600 of them, provided by the university in
response to a records request.

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