Thursday, February 09, 2006

College accidentally sends out Social Security Numbers

The Modesto Bee reports:
An estimated 97 California State University, Stanislaus students last week received an e-mail with 9,200 students' names, Social Security numbers, college ID numbers and e-mail addresses, officials said today.

On Feb. 2, financial aid employees were trying to send a mass e-mail to students from the fall, winter and spring semesters, letting them know about scholarships, deadlines and other financial aid-related issues.
If we ever get national health care you can be sure someone will get your personal medical records.Since California State University isn't going to hand you a Social Security check:why should they have your number?