Refresher course needed on ID theft

Quotes

1. “ On the first day of school, they take a picture with a placard in front of you with your name and Social Security number, and there are a hundred students watching with the number in plain view. ”

2. “ We give orientations for incoming classes and there's a video on our Web page, Public Safety 101, which talks about unattended computers, for example. ”

   By Jim McShane

Entities Mentioned

• Queens
• Columbia
• Columbia University

1. It's a dangerous combination: being Internet savvy but security naïve. It's a description that fits many college students, making them more vulnerable to identity theft. Being too free with personal information during the Information Age can bring big problems from nearly every corner of the earth. (Read Full Article)

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