Our hero Benjamin Franklin

The University of Florida is in Gainesville — my private information is everywhere.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — For the third time in less than a year, the University of Florida reported a breach exposing personal information. This time, the breach includes the names and social security numbers for more than 90,000 people. In this latest attack, the University announced the hack was executed by an “intruder” and that the University of Florida Police Department was notified.

Ok, at this point, I need to go ahead and just vent. I’m sorry to have a soap box moment… but the Police Department was notified? Yay! Thank God, Buddha, that little idol Bobby found when the Brady’s visited Hawaii, or whatever higher power works for you. I can now sleep soundly knowing that the police department was notified after my information was already out there. Sweet!

If this was the first time this happened, I would be disappointed. I can tell you that without hesitation, because when this actually happened the first time (June 2008), I was disappointed. If this were the second time? Continue reading →