Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University Breach Could Affect Records Dating Back To 1987
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Fri, 2010-07-16 18:23Quick Facts
- Date: 7/16/2010
- Institution: Buena Vista University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 93,000
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Security Week
Abstract
Buena Vista University recently announced a that a database containing personal information may have been compromised. The database contained the names, Social Security numbers and and some Drivers License numbers for 93,000 current and former students, applicants, parents, alumni and donors going back to 1987. After discovering the breach, the university engaged a computer forensic team to investigate the breach. Once a breach was confirm in June, the university began to notify the affected individuals. According to university officials, there is no evidence the information was accessed or has since been misused. Buena Vista University has referred the breach to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota.
