CCSU Tax Letters Expose Social Security Numbers
By Adam Dodge - Posted on February 7th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 2/7/2007
- Institution: Central Connecticut State University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 750
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Recorder Online
Abstract
Central Connecticut State University is apologizing to 750 students after a recent mailing exposed these students in possible identity theft. CCSU recently sent students 1098T tax forms containing tuition information. It appears the forms were folded incorrectly and a student's Social Security number was displayed in the viewing window with their name and address. CCSU was able to locate the faulty machine and recalibrate it but not before 750 letters were already mailed. In a letter to the affected student CCSU apologized for the mistake and urged the students to monitor their credit closely.
Tagged: Central Connecticut State University
• 2007
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
