University of Delaware
University of Delaware Web Site Leaks Student Data
Quick Facts
- Date: 12/3/2003
- Institution: University of Delaware
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 582 (482 Social Security Numbers)
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org
Abstract
SSNBreach.org discovered yet another university web site containing sensitive student information. The web site in question belonged to University of Delaware Professor Harold White. Professor Whites Chemistry web site contained 20 different files containing sensitive information on 582 University of Delaware Chemistry students involved in the department's mentoring program. Information contained in these files included names, e-mail address, local and permanent addresses, telephone numbers and the Social Security numbers of 482 students. The files were posted online between 2000 and 2004.
Breach of Public Safety Computer Exposes More Then Social Security Numbers
Quick Facts
- Date: 5/23/2006
- Institution: University of Delaware
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 1,076
- Source: Attrition.org
- Abstract Source: University of Delaware UDaily
Abstract
The University of Delaware is alerting over 1,000 students that a recent breach of a UD Public Safety computer exposed personal information including names, Social Security numbers, and Drivers License numbers. According to university officials it appears this individuals was after the student information on this server and was able to copy some of the information. Officials were quick to point out that university employees quickly enacted the university's incident response plan once the breach was identified. In addition to sending out letters, the university has setup a web site (http://www.udel.edu/security/identitytheft.html) to help answer any questions that students may have.
