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• Date: 4/28/2010
• Institution: Montana Tech of the University of Montana
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 260
• Source: Data Loss DB
• Abstract Source: Billings Gazette

Abstract
Montana Tech recently notified former students after an email attachment containing personal information was sent out. The email, sent to faculty, staff and students, contained the names, Social Security numbers and some birth dates for 260 students that had performed research projects between 1998 and 2005. In the letter to the individuals affected, Montana Tech is offering to pay the $9 credit freeze fee.

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• Date: 4/26/2010
• Institution: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 33
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: The UWM Post

Abstract
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee will soon being notifying former students after an email attachment may have exposed personal information. The email message, sent by the undergraduate program chair for the Department of Geography to 97 geography students, contained an attachment with the names, GPA's and student IDs of 33 former UWM students. The university became aware of the problem after one of the students that received the email contacted the Help Desk. Once notified, the IT department took action and was able to remove the email message from email accounts of 83 of the 97 students receiving the email. The other 14 either had the email message forwarded outside of the university email system or had opened and read the message. University officials contacted these 14 individuals and most indicated they had immediately deleted the email.

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• Date: 4/25/2010
• Institution: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: Unknown
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The Badger Herald

Abstract
University of Wisconsin Platteville is currently investigating a computer systems breach. However, UW-P Special Assistant to the Chancellor Barbara Daus said that there has been no compromise of student records, employee information or financial information. While Daus did not give the names of the individuals responsible for the breach, she did state that HR is dealing with the situation internally. At this point it is unknown if the university will contact law enforcement as part of the investigation.

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• Date: 4/24/2010
• Institution: University of South Carolina Beaufort
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 488
• Source: Data Loss DB
• Abstract Source: The Island Packet

Abstract
University of South Carolina Beaufort recently notified former students following the theft of a university laptop that may have contained personal information. The laptop, which belonged to the Office of Housing and Residence Life and was stolen from the house of an staff member's relative, at one time contained the names and Social Security numbers of 488 former students enrolled at USCB between 2005 and 2006. In the letter, university officials urged those affected to place an Initial Fraud Alert on their credit report. The theft is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department as well as USCB's Division Of Law Enforcement and Safety.

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• Date: 4/22/2010
• Institution: Chattanooga State
• Type of Incident: Loss
• Number Affected: 2,000
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: News Channel 9

Abstract
Chattanooga State officials recently announced that they determined a contractor lost student records early last year. The records, sent to United Imaging for digital conversion, contained the names, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers and even some High School transcripts on 2,000 students from 2007. According to Chattanooga State Vice President Jeff Olingy early last year United Imaging contacted Chattanooga State to report a problem with the student records. When Chattanooga arrived the files were in disarray, requiring Chattanooga staff to go through each of the records by hand to determine what was missing. Olingy stated the individuals affected have been notified and Chattanooga State is moving its scanning operations in-house.