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OCR: DATABASES 653 SECTION Database Security IN THE PAST FEW YEARS data for millions of people has been stolen, hacked or simply gone missing No one is quite sure what hap- pened to a Bank of America backup tape containing personal information for 1.2 million federal employees, senators and representatives. AU.S Air Force spokesperson confirmed that personal data for 33 ,000 soldiers was hacked from an online system. hacker gained access to research data- base of 600,000 people registered with the California Department of Social Services ChoicePoint, consumer data firm was duped into distributing personal information for more than 145 ,000 people. Consumers are alarmed that databases are so vulnerable In Section you'll learn why. DATABASE VULNERABILITIES How vulnerable are databases? Databases ...