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UN University opens web learning portal

UN University opens web learning portal

The United Nations University has launched the OpenCourseWare portal to offer free online access to training courses.

Robert Jaques Feb 6 2008 3:29PM Software
Los Alamos breach to cost University of California US$2.8 million

Los Alamos breach to cost University of California US$2.8 million

The University of California system has agreed to pay the US Department of Energy (DOE) a US$2.8 million fine as a result of a security breach at Los Alamos National Laboratory last year.
Jim Carr Dec 20 2007 9:46AM Security
Duke University Law School website infiltrated by hackers

Duke University Law School website infiltrated by hackers

Hackers, possibly trying to embed links to improve search engine result rankings, may have viewed the sensitive information of 1,400 prospective applicants to Duke University on the institution's law school website, school officials said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 6 2007 11:47AM Security
University insists on GPS phones for students

University insists on GPS phones for students

Students at Montclair State University in New Jersey are required to have mobile phones fitted with GPS tracking devices as part of their equipment for campus life..
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2007 7:30AM Hardware
California University goes with Aussie developer

California University goes with Aussie developer

Australian-based software developer, HarvestRoad, has been selected by California State University as a core component in the prototype development of its California State University (CSU) Digital Marketplace.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 2:58PM Software
NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC has signed a five year deal worth $4 million with the University of New England to roll out a new data network that will encompass wireless access, Internet security and email anti-spam capabilities.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 31 2007 2:30PM Networking
University taps sewers for web access

University taps sewers for web access

A web connection via the toilet bowl may sound like Google's most recent April Fool, but the University of Aberdeen plans to welcome students back with a high bandwidth internet network connected via the sewers.
Clement James Aug 20 2007 10:01PM Telco/ISP
Hackers access personal info of 45,000 University of Colorado students

Hackers access personal info of 45,000 University of Colorado students

A disabled firewall and an unapplied patch allowed hackers to infiltrate a server at the University of Colorado, Boulder, exposing the personal information of nearly 45,000 students, the university said Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan May 24 2007 12:46PM Security
Hackers steal 22,000 Social Security numbers from University in US

Hackers steal 22,000 Social Security numbers from University in US

The University of Missouri is the latest university to fall victim to cybercrime, after hackers breached a database and lifted more than 20,000 Social Security numbers (SSNs).
Dan Kaplan May 10 2007 10:17AM Security
Hackers access personal data of 46,000 University of California affiliates

Hackers access personal data of 46,000 University of California affiliates

Hackers have compromised a server to access the personal information of some 46,000 students, faculty and staff at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2007 10:33AM Security
University hopefuls 'borrowing' text from the Web

University hopefuls 'borrowing' text from the Web

Five per cent of applicants have plagiarised material from the Internet.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2007 8:24AM Training & Development
Hacker cracks University of Arizona network

Hacker cracks University of Arizona network

A hacker may have obtained the personal information of University of Arizona employees, as well as details of the institution's financial transactions.
Frank Washkuch Jan 10 2007 6:34PM Security
Linx to Cambridge University anti spam project

Linx to Cambridge University anti spam project

Cambridge hopes to get the Linx effect.
Dinah Greek Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Software
Ohio University sends server breach notices

Ohio University sends server breach notices

Ohio University sent out the first of more than a quarter-million notices of a server breach that compromised the personal information of more than 300,000 people and organizations last week.
Dan Kaplan May 9 2006 10:27PM Security
University of Texas suffers second data breach in three years

University of Texas suffers second data breach in three years

More than 197,000 personal records were exposed in a security breach at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, school officials said this week.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 26 2006 6:07AM Security
Court allows university to block spam

Court allows university to block spam

The U.S. Supreme Court ensured on Monday that the football field won’t be the only place blocking will be going on at the University of Texas.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 8:26PM Security
Canadian University takes IT security back to school

Canadian University takes IT security back to school

Ryerson University, a Toronto, Ontario-based university, has completed a wide ranging IT security infrastructure upgrade centering on deployment of over 40 enterprise security appliances to protect its IT network, which supports over 50,000 student, employee and alumni users.
William Eazel Oct 31 2005 10:27AM Security
NetStar deploys $7m university network

NetStar deploys $7m university network

NetStar has installed a $7 million converged voice and data network for Swinburne University giving 50,000 students across six campuses full wireless coverage and video.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005 9:30AM Networking
Hackers exploit university and airport weakspots

Hackers exploit university and airport weakspots

U.S. regional press is reporting two hacking incidents, affecting a University database and Erie International Airport.
David Quainton Jul 1 2005 3:50PM Security
University of Connecticut server breached

University of Connecticut server breached

A server containing personal data of 72,000 students, faculty, and staff at the University of Connecticut was breached by a hacker that exploited an vulnerability in the system.
Marcia Savage Jun 28 2005 5:49PM Security

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