Solano Community College
Solano Community College Hacking Investigating Uncovers Large Fraud Scheme
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Fri, 2011-02-11 06:06Quick Facts
- Date: 2/11/2011
- Institution: Solano Community College
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: Solano Tempest
Abstract
Solano Community College recently alerted students after discovering attempts to alter the college's financial aid website. According to Solano Community College Chief of Police Steven J Dawson, it does not appear that any students were affected by this fraud. While the investigation is still on-going, Dawson did state they are now aware of a "fairly large" student financial aid loan fraud scheme. There is at least one person of interest in the investigation but Dawson declined to identify this individual.
Security Incident Prompts Shredding Change at SCC
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Sat, 2009-03-21 13:33Quick Facts
- Date: 3/21/2009
- Institution: Solano Community College
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: The Reporter
Abstract
Solano Community College is working to change its shredding policies after a mistake almost exposed student information. Solano staff discovered that a report containing the names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of the 2008 graduating class accidentally ended up as scrap paper in a mathematics labs. Staff were able to collect all pages of the report before any of it was used by students. According to Solano Community College Vice President of Technology and Learning Resources that the college has steps to tighten the security of printed documents to help avoid this type of mistake in the future. Solano has notified all affected graduates and has setup a hotline - 707-863-7102 - to help answer questions about the incident.
