Middle Tennessee State University
Unattended MTSU Computer Containing Student Info Accessed By Unknown Individual
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Wed, 2008-02-13 16:25Quick Facts
- Date: 2/13/2008
- Institution: Middle Tennessee State University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 1,500
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Daily News Journal
Abstract
Middle Tennessee State University is alerting students that an unknown individual was able to gain access to a computer containing personal information. The computer contained the names and Social Security numbers of 1,500 current and former students. A MTSU professor left the computer running and unattended in the Mass Communications department for two weeks. It is believed that an unknown individual gained accessed to this machine and used it to send out spam e-mails. According to MTSU spokesperson, Tom Tozer, the notice to students is just a precaution and there is no evidence that the student information was accessed by anyone.
