Educational Security Incidents (ESI)

Abstract

• Date: 1/25/2008
• Institution: Penn State University
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 677
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The Daily Collegian

Abstract
A Penn State University laptop containing archived student information was stolen from a faculty member while traveling. This laptop contained the Social Security numbers and other student information on 677 students that attended PSU between 1999 and 2004. According to PSU's Chief Privacy Officer, David Lindstrom, the university does not believe the information was compromised but students should take measures to monitor their credit reports for fraudulent activities. Lindstrom did not reveal the location of the crime fearing that doing so would let the thief know what they had stolen.

Quick Facts

• Date: 7/26/2007
• Institution: Penn State University
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 10,554
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Marine Times

Abstract
A Marine looking for his own name on Google came across more then he expected. Personal information on 10,554 Marines was available for a 10-11 day period on a Penn State web site. The site contained information on Marines who had rifle range requalification records while attending Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., from January 2004 through December 2006 and was collected by Penn State as part of a research program. Information collected by Penn State included names and Social Security numbers. According to Penn State officials, logs indicate that the information was only accessed once by the individual Marine that reported the incident. The information was pulled from the site as soon as Penn State was aware of the problem.