Employee Data At Risk After USSC Comptuer Breach
By Adam Dodge - Posted on February 1st, 2006
Quick Facts
- Date: 02/01/2006
- Institution: University of Colorado, Silver Springs
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 2,500
- Source: Attrition.org
- Abstract Source: The Gazette
Abstract
University of Colorado at Silver Springs announced it uncovered a recent computer breach in the Personnel Department. The unknown intruder gained access to one of seven Personnel Department computers containing the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and addresses on 2,500 employees dating back to 2004. There is no evidence that the goal of the attack was to gain this information. However, USSC urges all affected employees to alert credit agencies and monitor their credit reports.
Tagged: Silver Springs
• University of Colorado
• 2006
• Attrition.org
• Penetration
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
