[Year 12 IT Apps] data security and privacy issues

[Geoff Moss]

Another interesting article from The Age Tech update site.  Hackers get 1.3 million job seekers private details in 5 days.

Job site waited five days before revealing hack:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/security/website-withheld-hack-info/2007/08/24/1187462492728.html

I have attached a Word produced copy for use.  Please acknowledge The Age, Technology as source.

Regards

Geoff Moss
RMIT


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