Sonoma State University
Former Sonoma State University Student Information Exposed
By Adam Dodge - Posted on September 25th, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 9/26/2008
- Institution: Sonoma State University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 600
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: The Press Democrat
Abstract
Sonoma State University officials are alerting former computer science students after the university became aware of a problem with an internal server. The server, an internal Web server, held a roster containing the names and Social Security numbers of about 600 former SSU computer science majors. While the file was not directly linked from any web page, it was discovered through a web site "crawler" program a former student ran. SSU officials immediately removed the file as soon as they were made aware of the problem. While the site was only accessible by a small number of individuals, SSU has alerted all of the affected individuals and suggests they monitor their credit reports for fraudulent activities.
Tagged: Sonoma State University
• 2008
• Personally Identifying Information
• Pogo Was Right
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
