Slashdot: Whopping-Big Data Theft At U.C.
Berkeley
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid/10/20/1329217

aceta writes “An intruder penetrated a research computer at
U.C. Berkeley in August and had access to names, social security numbers
and other data for 1.4 million Californians participating in a state
social program. CNET calls it the worst intrusion U.C. Berkeley has
experienced. SecurityFocus additional details: the hacker used a known
vulnerability, and state officials have yanked the university’s research
access to the data because of the breach. The victims were all receiving
or providing at-home care under a state program to help the elderly and
disabled. The FBI is investigating.”