Lorenzo's Security Blog

Because of an incorrect security setting,[which security setting was the student even allowed to access?] an Ocean Lakes High School student was able to access a temporary file [Why was this temporary file not deleted after is was used? ] on a server that contained the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of students at 22 schools. [22 schools?, Holy crap! What was the total number of students?] The breach was discovered when the student tried to print some of the information in the school library. In addition to names, addresses and Social Security numbers, the student files also contained parent names, phone numbers, class schedules, birth dates and student ID numbers. [Someone in the school system needs to fry on this error]

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