"According to officials, 1,120 applicant records for the 2007-2008
class at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have been hacked,
in what marks the first time an example of unauthorized access to the
university's computer systems has been coupled with evidence of
attempted fraud.
According to the university, the incident was discovered on June 15
when admitted students found that accounts had already been set up in
their names. Subsequent investigation found that the hacker had
accessed information including the names, birthdates and Social
Security numbers of the victims in question.
In addition, the university suspects that information of 375
veterinary applicants from the 2004-2005 school year may have been
illegally accessed.
Lieutenant John D. Johnson III, a member of the UC Davis Police force,
said they received no reports of anyone using the stolen information.
"Anyone who has reason to believe that their information has been used
unlawfully is encouraged to contact the UC Davis Police Department as
soon as possible," Johnson said in an e-mail interview.
Currently, the UC Davis police force is working with the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force to find the culprit."
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