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U of Oregon student who reported privacy lapse placed under investigation

4 days ago
https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2025/09/a-university-of-oregon-student-reported-a-troubling-online-privacy-lapse-the-university-placed-him-under-investigation.html
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  • #security breach
  • #university scandal
  • #data privacy
  • Former University of Oregon undergraduate Owen Mitchem discovered a security flaw in the university's network.
  • He accessed confidential information, including Social Security numbers of over 3,500 employees, including the university president and football coach.
  • Mitchem reported the flaw twice to university officials but faced a disciplinary hearing as a result.
  • He believes the breach should have prompted the university to improve its online security.
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