Eastern Kentucky University
EKU Social Security Numbers Online For A Year
By Adam Dodge - Posted on September 24th, 2009
Quick Facts
- Date: 9/24/2009
- Institution: Eastern Kentucky University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 5,045
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: Kentucky.com
Abstract
Eastern Kentucky University recently notified faculty, staff and student workers after a file containing Social Security Numbers was found online. The file, accidentally placed online in September 2008, contained the names and Social Security Numbers of 5,045 individuals on the EKU payroll in 2007-2008. According to EKU President Doug Withlock, the file could only be found by accessing the exact file name or by those that conducted a precise Google search. EKU has setup a web site - www.ecert.eku.edu - and a hotline - 859-622-7777 - to help answer questions about the incident.
Tagged: Eastern Kentucky University
• 2009
• DataBreaches.net
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
