Quick Facts

• Date: 8/9/2010
• Institution: University of North Carolina, Greensboro
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: 2,500
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: UNCG News

Abstract
The University of North Carolina Greensboro recently announced the breach of two computers at two UNCG clinics exposing personal information. The breach involved the breach of a Speech and Hearing Center computer containing the names, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, insurance company information, insurance ID numbers, group numbers, diagnosis codes, procedure codes and charges for 2,300 individuals going back to 1997 and the breach of a Psychology Clinic computer containing the names, dates of birth, telephone numbers, city of residence and if the individual was insured on 240 individuals. Information was exposed when the the university discovered malware on the computers that could have allowed someone unauthorized access. In the letter affected individuals, the university encourages individuals to monitor their credit reports. Anyone with questions about the Speech and Hearing Center breach may contact the center at (877) 550-6012 while individuals with questions about the Psychology Clinic breach may contact the clinic at (887) 550-6008.

Quick Facts

• Date: 12/15/2008
• Institution: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: 275 (updated)
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: UNC Greensboro News Release
• Update1 Source: The News and Observer

Abstract
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is working to alert current and former employees after a detected a security breach on a workstation containing payroll information. The workstation contained the names, Social Security numbers, bank routing information and bank account numbers on an unknown number of individuals. The incident affects anyone that has received a payment from UNCG since April of this year. The breach was discovered after a payroll employee received a virus alert while trying to open a file on the computer. An investigation into the alert uncovered a virus had been on the computer for eight months which could have allowed unauthorized access to the workstation. UNCG has created a web site - fsv.uncg.edu/incident - with more information on the incident.

Update1
According to UNC officials, the total number of individuals affected by this incident may be as many as 275. This number includes 225 employees and 50 students.