Quick Facts

• Date: 11/11/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 46
• Source: Idenity Theft Resource Center
• Abstract Source: Caller-Times

Abstract
For the second time in two weeks, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi officials are alerting current and former students after student information was found online. The information, included in a list of 46 student enrolled in an online English course in 2005, contained student names and Social Security numbers. TAMUCC became aware of the problem after officials were notified by a student that discovered the file. The university immediately took the file offline and disabled all search engine access to university web space for the time being. According to officials, the university does not know how long the information was available online.

Quick Facts

• Date: 11/8/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 1,430
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Caller-Times

Abstract
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi will begin notifying applicants after a web site containing personal information was discovered. The web site, discovered by student, contained a document with 2005 application information including 1,430 names and Social Security numbers. University officials immediately removed the documents once they became aware of the incident. The university is working to attempt to discover how long this document was available online. This incident marks the fourth time in two years, including the second time in three months, that TAMUCC student data has been exposed.

Quick Facts

• Date: 9/19/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: 31
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: KIIITV

Abstract
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi announced that it discovered an unknown individual(s) gained access to a TAMU-CC server containing student information. The server in question contained an Economics-2301 class roster from 2004. This roster contained 31 student names and Social Security numbers. TAMU-CC discontinued the use of Social Security numbers as student identifiers in 2007.

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• Date: 3/27/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 44
• Source: SSNBreach.org
• Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org Press Release

Abstract
Texas A&M University is the latest institution where SSNBreach.org and the Liberty Alliance discovered student information available on the Internet. Files uploaded in November 2000 contained that names, grades and partial Social Security numbers of 44 students enrolled in Dr. Clyde Munster's Fall 1998 AGEN 350 course. Dr. Munster removed the files as soon as he was notified of the incident but copies remained available through March 2008 in major search engine caches.

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• Date: 2/15/2008
• Institution: Texas A&M University System
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 3,000
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: Texas A&M Agriculture Communications

Abstract
Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program is alerting current and former staff members that a computer error placed their personal information online for 21 days. The computer records found online contained the names and Social Security numbers of 3,000 individuals in two Texas A&M System agricultural agencies and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Initial analysis of the records indicates that the incident only affected individuals employed after May 1, 1999. According to Texas A&M officials, the records were removed within 30 minutes of discovery. All employees were notified of the incident by e-mail and officials will be contacting affected employee by letter and will offer assistance. The Texas A&M AgriLife program encourages employees with questions or concerns to call the Human Resources office - 979-845-2423 - and directs all employees to a web site - fcs.tamu.edu/money/your_money/fraud.php - on how to prevent fraud.