Reno
Another Lost USB Drive Contains Student Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on October 29th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 10/29/2007
- Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
- Type of Incident: Loss
- Number Affected: 16,000
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: NevadaNews
Abstract
The University of Nevada, Reno is alerting current and former students over the loss of a USB drive containing student information. The drive contained the names and Social Security numbers on 16,000 students enrolled as freshman during the fall semesters between 2001 and 2007. In a letter to affected students, the University offers one year of free identity theft protection. While the university has no evidence that the information is being misused, the university asks anyone that notices fraudulent activity contact the university's police department. The university has created a hot line - 775-784-1600 - to help answer students questions about this incident.
Tagged: Reno
• University of Nevada
• 2007
• Loss
• Personally Identifying Information
• Pogo Was Right
• Social Security Numbers
