St. Norbert College
College Notifies Students and Staff Over Failed Intrusion Attempt
Quick Facts
- Date: 10/28/2006
- Institution: St. Norbert College
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: unknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Abstract
St. Norbert College announced an attempted attack on one of the college's computer systems occurred earlier this month. The breach was uncovered when a college employee received complaints about computer performance and began investigating the problem. What the director of computer services discovered was an attempted intrusion on one of the systems and a mysterious software package. According to a college spokesperson they intrusion failed and no data was exposed. However, St. Norbert College notified all students, faculty and staff about the attempt and to notify the college if they notice any unusual behavior. The college has notified local law enforcement and is attempting to be as proactive as possible to help protect the college as well as students and employees.
