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Re:Why SS# on such a database
Today thats true. Database administrators are moving away from using SSNs as the unique identifier/index that has been the standard. In a way this is like Y2K in a new package. Who knew that hackers would be so prolific or so proficient.
But, again you have to ask just what kind of information is being stored in that database?
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Why SS# on such a database?  WDS_z | 03/17/05
Re: Why SS# on such a database  merchant@... | 03/17/05
Blame the IRS  srm@... | 03/17/05
Why not create a crypto hash from the SS#, for instance?  ephelps | 03/17/05
That is their  lengua99 | 03/18/05
I thought ...  Henaway | 03/17/05
Flawed government execution.....  jlawrence50 | 03/17/05
SSN for Credit Check  20075880200550981536805084989909-zdavis | 03/17/05
re: SSN for Credit Check  cbradshaw@... | 03/17/05
I wonder what database it was  Sxooter_z | 03/17/05
Public Hangings  mike surel | 03/17/05
Yes Yes Oh Yes  AtomicFusion | 03/17/05
Punish Companies  kelliann | 03/17/05
How does punishing the victim work?  mike surel | 03/17/05
"punishing the victim"  ScottieB | 03/17/05
RE: "punishing the victim"  mike surel | 03/17/05
"reasonable precautions" has nothing to do with it  jiml8 | 03/17/05
It does happen though  drabarno@... | 03/18/05
Boston College reveals breach  stevem_001 | 03/17/05
Put the right people in charge  johns_z | 03/17/05
Re:Why SS# on such a database  jlow@... | 03/17/05
bo!!!!  shadow666 | 03/17/05
not really  jiml8 | 03/17/05
I have another idea....  rob.astleford@... | 03/17/05
Stop Data theft  blind1 | 03/17/05
Social Security Number  mooahdeeb | 03/18/05
Boston College  HynesJhn@... | 03/18/05
How to stop these data thief?s:  ilirjo | 03/18/05
What to do about it  jswift | 03/18/05
SRJC  andyjj1 | 03/19/05
This disaster could have easily been avoided.  matrixdomain | 03/19/05
When will these schools start using Solaris  FilledOut | 03/20/05
No such thing....  lcates@... | 03/21/05
Stiffer penalties for everyone involved  DLee_z | 03/21/05
Re:Stiffer penalties for everyone involved  Publius_z | 03/27/05

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