Florida International University
Unsecured FIU Database Contains Personal Information on Faculty, Students
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2010-06-22 20:04Quick Facts
- Date: 6/22/2010
- Institution: Florid International University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 19,000
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: FIU News
Abstract
Florida International University recently began notifying faculty and students after a unsecured database was found to contain personal information. The database, part of FIU's College of Education, contained the names, GPAs, test scores and Social Security numbers of over 19,000 students and the names and Social Security numbers of 88 faculty. While FIU has not found any evidence that the information was accessed, they urge those affected to monitor their credit reports.
FIU Student Records Compromised By Hacker
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Wed, 2006-05-31 01:00Quick Facts
- Date: 5/31/2006
- Institution: Florida International University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: InfoSec News
- Abstract Source: CBS4, Miami, FL
Abstract
Florida International University sent out notice "postcards" to students alerting the students to a computer breach that occurred two months ago. According to the University a hacker was able to compromise a database containing the names and Social Security numbers of FIU students and applicants. FIU officials have yet to comment about the delay in notification, which has caused worry among the affected students.
