FBI Seized Computer Contains 664 IU Passwords
By Adam Dodge - Posted on June 2nd, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 6/2/2007
- Institution: Indiana University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 664
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Indystar.com
Abstract
Indiana University staff quickly worked to scramble 664 user passwords after the FBI alerted the university that the passwords for these accounts were found on a seized computer. The university contacted each of the affected individuals and is working with them to secure their accounts and their computers. At this time, IU does not know who the seized computer belongs to, what the individual was using the accounts for or what the FBI investigation was about. However, IU was able to determine that the information was stolen from computers by a trojan virus. Of the 664 individuals affected, 511 were students, 151 were hourly employees and the rest were professors and professional staff.
