Computer Breach Potentially Exposes 3,000 Current and Former Georgia Tech Employees to ID Theft
By Adam Dodge - Posted on February 21st, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 2/21/2007
- Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 3,000
- Source: Attrition.org
- Abstract Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle
Abstract
Georgia Institute of Technology recently announced that the personal information of 3,000 current and former Georgia Tech employees might have been exposed during a recent computer breach. The computer in question housed employee information such as names, addresses and Social Security numbers on 3,000 employees as well as about 400 Georgia Tech purchasing card numbers. Georgia Tech has contacted the affected individuals and urged them to contact the major credit agencies and place fraud alerts on their accounts. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations have been notified of this incident.
Tagged: Georgia Institute of Technology
• 2007
• Attrition.org
• Financial Information
• Penetration
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
