Los Angeles
CSULA Faculty Member Mistakenly Posts Files With Student Data Online
Quick Facts
- Date: 10/14/2009
- Institution: California State University, Los Angeles
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 85
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: KTLA
Abstract
California State University, Los Angeles is working to notify students and faculty after personal information was mistakenly placed online. The information, placed on the Web by a CSULA faculty member, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 82 students and 3 faculty members. The exposure involves individuals enrolled in CIS 454 or 528 in Spring 2002 and CIS 283 and 585 in Spring 2003. The information was the faculty member's web site back in July. Once CSULA became aware of the problem, the files were immediately removed. CSULA is working to notify all affected individuals as well as working to make sure such a mistake does not happen in the future. CSULA College of Business and Economics has setup a toll-free hotline - 800-883-4029 - to help answer questions about the incident.
Massive Computer Theft Raises Identity Theft Concerns at CSULA
Quick Facts
- Date: 8/18/2009
- Institution: California State University, Los Angeles
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 600
- Source: OSF DataLoss DB
- Abstract Source: ABC
Abstract
California State University, Los Angeles is investigating a rash of computer thefts that contained the names and Social Security numbers of students and staff. The two computers and 12 laptops were found to contain the names, addresses and Social Security number of more then 600 CSULA individuals. According to the university, the students affected no longer attend the university. CSULA has setup a hotline - (800) 883-4029 - to help answer any questions students and staff have about the thefts.
Theft Puts Student, Faculty Identities At Risk
Quick Facts
- Date: 11/28/2006
- Institution: California State, Los Angeles
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 2,534
- Source: Attrition.org
- Abstract Source: CBS2/KCAL9
Abstract
Cal State, L.A. officials recently contacted over 2,500 students, applicants and faculty members and informed these individuals that their identities are at risk. A USB drive containing names, Social Security numbers, campus ID numbers, e-mail address and phone numbers of individuals in the university's teacher credential program was in a purse stolen from a Cal State, L.A. employee's car. According to university officials, it is not known whether or not the thief has accessed this information, but the university is concerned about student identification safety and preventing such an incident from occurring in the future. The university has urged student to contact the major credit bureaus and has also setup a set up a toll-free calling center at (800) 883-4029 and a Web site, www.calstatela.edu/usbincident.
