Computer Theft Prompts Notification of Former Cal State LA Students
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2010-03-16 08:05
Quick Facts
- Date: 3/16/2010
- Institution: California State University Los Angeles
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 232
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: Los Angeles Times
Abstract
California State University Los Angeles recently notified former students following the theft of a computer. The computer, stolen from a mathematics department office, may have contained the names, Social Security numbers and grades on 232 former students between 1999 and 2005. Cal State LA officials do not believe the computer was taken for the information but the warned those affected to notify credit bureaus and law enforcement at the first sign of fraud. In addition, a hotline - 800-883-4029 - has been setup to provide more information to those affected.