The database at University of Southern California (USC) containing 2,70,000 records of past applicants was hacked. The database records included names and SSN’s of past applicants. USC learned about this breach on June 20 when it was tipped off by a journalist. USC has shut down the website and says it will restore it once new security measures are in place. As per the California law, the University has notified people whose names and social security numbers were in the database of the security breach.