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Uni security breach prompts review.

Australasian Business Intelligence, August, 2005

Byline: Rachel Lebihan

Aug 15, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The University of Melbourne has taken steps to protect its computer network. The Victorian university recently fell victim to

a hacker, who managed to gain access to a server. The security breach resulted in the leaking of some 6,000 staff passwords. External consultants have been appointed to

assess the university's computer security procedures. A spokeswoman says the major focus of the review will be the university's

failure to discover the breach straight away.

Publication Date: 16 August 2005

 
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