City College of New York
Laptop Containing Data on City College of New York Students Stolen
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2010-09-07 05:28Quick Facts
- Date: 9/7/2010
- Institution: City College of New York
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 7,000
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: WABC
Abstract
City College of New York recently sent out notification letters to students after a laptop containing personal information was stolen. The laptop in question, which was password-protected but not encrypted, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 7,000 students. In the notification letter, students were asked to contact 212-650-5426 with questions. However, some students have reported that calls to that number have gone unanswered. According to a CCNY spokesperson, there is no evidence that anyone's information has been compromised by the theft. However CCNY is looking at how to ensure personal information is better protected in the future.
