Quick Facts

• Date: 2/9/2009
• Institution: Trent University
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: 21
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: The Peterborough Examiner

Abstract
Trent University is alerting donors and alumni after it discovered a server containing personal information had been breached. The server, housed off site, contained donor and alumni information including names, employers, job titles, degree information and 21 credit card numbers. According to Trent University VP of External Relations, the server was breached after a firewall failed following a power surge. An investigation into the incident showed that the unknown individual responsible for the breach was trying to repurpose the server to host music or video files. According to Lister, the breach has cost the university $20,000 and Trent officials are considering suing the external hosting company.

Thank you to ESI reader Mike Patterson for making us aware of this incident. - Adam