THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2007
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. 2007
NEWS
》 CYBER SECURITY
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Revealing info online endangers jobs, identities
BY DYLAN SANDS dsands@kansan.com
One student was rejected from his law school of choice after admissions officers browsed his Facebook profile. Another student was forced to immediately pay his tuition after his mother used his student ID and password to withdraw him from a class, unbeknownst to him. With his hours reduced, he no longer qualified for financial aid.
Those are some of the horror stories information security specialists told during "Saving Face on Facebook and Dealing with Identity Theft" Monday night in Oliver Hall.
The lecture was part of a series of events in October, Cyber Security Awareness Month, designed to teach students about the dangers lurking in cyberspace. The presenters warned students about the dangers of putting risqué photos and personal information on Facebook for all to see.
"If they are after you, they can build a picture of your whole life," he said.
Julie Fugett, systems analyst for KU Information Services, said students should always be aware of
Rick Whitmore, director of technology for KU Unclassified Senate, said hackers were constantly on the prowl for Internet users' personal information.
Fugett
what the Internet had to say about them. She suggested removing Facebook tags from incriminating photos and comments before the wrong person saw them.
"Once it's online, it's pretty much there forever," Fugett warned.
Fugett used a Facebook posting for a party in Lawrence as an example. All Facebook users could view the invitation, which included the hostesses' names, along with an address, phone number and KU email address. The party was titled "Who likes TITTIES?"
Whitmore said such postings could ruin a student's reputation and career options. He said that all too often, students made unflattering posts online without thinking of the consequences.
Although he is no longer a student, Whitmore joined Facebook to look for examples of such behavior. He was shocked to see his nephew's profile.
"Now I can see pictures of my 19-year-old nephew slamming down 40s," he said. "I'm like, dude, I know your parents."
Fugett went on to warn students against "phishers," hackers who mislead Internet users into giving away personal information. She said hackers also commandeered users' desktops to send spam messages all over the Internet.
"You need to keep your system up to date with antivirus software and do not click on links in any e-mail without thinking first," Fugett said.
Whitmore also strongly urged students to never give out their KU username or password to anyone. He said the KU Password Policy stated that students could be kicked out of school for giving their password information to anyone.
"If anyone else in the known universe knows your KUID and password, go change it right now" he said.
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Rick Whitmore, director of technology for KU Unclassified Senate, presents a slide show about cyber security awareness Monday night in Oliver Hall. The presentation focused on security fraud with Web sites such as MoSpace.
John DeVore, Coffeyville senior, said he took steps to protect himself from online security breaches.
"I try to go through pictures on my Facebook profile and look at the ones I might want to take off"
he said. "I bury my passwords quite a bit for different accounts so if someone got into one account, they
couldn't get into all of them.
— Edited by Tara Smith
Wanda Sykes cancels performance; SUA offers full refund for ticketholders
ENTERTAINMENT
BY CARNEZ W!LIAMS
editor@kancan.com
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The Comedy Night performance by Wanda Sykes, scheduled to kick off homecoming week Oct. 29, has been canceled. Sykes is taping the CBS show "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
glad that those inconvenienced were understanding.
Bowers said the cancellation was out of SUAs control. He said he was
"This is just a side effect of programming," Bowers said. "The same thing happened last year with Darrrell Hammond. We got Kathy Griffin instead."
The alternative folk-rock band Bright Eyes, scheduled to play Oct. 23, will replace Sykes as the Homecoming kickoff show.
"We had to cancel due to taping conflicts," said Shawn Bowers, director of public relations for Student Union Activities.
return their tickets at the SUA or Lied Center box offices for a full refund. Bright Eyes tickets must be purchased separately.
Ticketholders for Sykes' show can
SUA also is offering half-price tickets to the Second City Touring Group performance on Nov. 7 at the Lied Center.
"SUA is co-sponsoring Bright Eyes and treating it as an official replacement," Bowers said.
The Second City Touring Group is a Chicago-based comedy troupe that has nurtured the talents of Saturday Night Live comedians such as Chris Farley and Dan Aykroyd. Second City also is known for its energetic audience involvement.
"We do sketch comedy." Second City performer Tim Baltz said. "Second City is known for social and political comedy satire in their comedy sketch."
Bowers said he was confident the Second City performers would be a good alternative to Sykes.
"If students are looking for another great comedy show, Second City is sure to give it to them," Bowers said.
Bowers said despite setbacks, SUA planned to continue bringing in big-name comedians.
comedy at KU
The Second City Touring Group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Lied Center.
Mark Raterman, Arlington, Va.
Rebecca Hanson, Jewell, Iowa
Mary Sohn, Champaign, Ill.
Performers include:
Tim Baltz, Joliet, Ill.
Brendan Jennings, Long Island,
N.Y.
"Things happen and we just have to roll with the punches sometimes," Bowers said. "We are optimistic that we will be able do comedy shows in
years to come."
Tickets are available for halfprice at the SUA or Lied Center box offices.
Edited by Elizabeth Cattell
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