Southern Illinois University
SUIC Math Department Computer With Student Information Breached
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Wed, 2010-02-17 19:43Quick Facts
- Date: 2/17/2010
- Institution: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 900
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Daily Egyptian
Abstract
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale officials recently notified students after a breach of a computer containing sensitive information was discovered. The computer, which belonged to the Mathematics Department, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 900 students that took Math 113 five years prior. According SIUC officials, the information was exposed after a virus infected the older computer. Of the students affected, at least one has reported attempts of identity theft.
