Educational Security Incidents (ESI)

Quick Facts

• Date: 11/8/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 1,430
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Caller-Times

Abstract
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi will begin notifying applicants after a web site containing personal information was discovered. The web site, discovered by student, contained a document with 2005 application information including 1,430 names and Social Security numbers. University officials immediately removed the documents once they became aware of the incident. The university is working to attempt to discover how long this document was available online. This incident marks the fourth time in two years, including the second time in three months, that TAMUCC student data has been exposed.

Quick Facts

• Date: 9/19/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: 31
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: KIIITV

Abstract
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi announced that it discovered an unknown individual(s) gained access to a TAMU-CC server containing student information. The server in question contained an Economics-2301 class roster from 2004. This roster contained 31 student names and Social Security numbers. TAMU-CC discontinued the use of Social Security numbers as student identifiers in 2007.

Quick Facts

• Date: 7/12/2007
• Institution: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Loss
• Number Affected: 49
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Caller-Times

Abstract
For the second time in as many months, Texas A&M, Corpus Christi is alerting students over the loss of personal information. This latest incident involved the temporary loss of a class roster containing the names and Social Security numbers of the 49 individuals enrolled in A&M-CC's Business Law 3310 class. The adjunct professor for the class, Terrell Dahlman, immediately notified School of Business officials and class students when he discovered the roster missing. In an e-mail to students, Dahlman asked each student to check their handouts to see if they accidentally picked up the roster. A student, it turns out, did accidentally pick up the roster and returned the roster to Dhalman during the next class. According to Marshall Collins, vice president for marketing and communications, A&M-CC will not investigate this incident further since the roster was returned. When asked about A&M-CC using Socials Security numbers for identification, Collins replied, "All we have to go by is Social Security numbers. It's one of the fallacies of the system."

Quick Facts

• Date: 6/16/2007
• Institution: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Loss
• Number Affected: 8,000
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Abstract
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi is alerting 8,000 students about the potential loss of their personal information after a professor reported losing a USB thumb-drive on a trip to Madagascar. The thumb-drive possibly contained the Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information on all students enrolled during the spring, summer and fall of 2006. The professor, the Department of Mathematics Chair, first noticed the drive missing when packing to leave Madagascar after a two week vacation. At this point it is not known why the professor had this type of student data with him on vacation. The University is urging affected student to keep a close eye on their credit reports for signs of misuse and/or fraud.