Educational Security Incidents (ESI)

Quick Facts

• Date: 12/07/2007
• Institution: University of New Mexico
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 333
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org

Abstract
SSNBreach.org and the Liberty Coalition have discovered still more files available to the public via the Internet that contain sensitive student information. In this latest find, 31 different files available on a University of New Mexico web site belonging to Associate Professor Vakhtang Putkaradze. The files included information on 333 students that had taken math course from Professor Putkaradze between Fall 2001 and Fall 2004. The information in these files included 177 partial Social Security numbers, 190 e-mail address and grade information on 333 students. According to the university, it appears the files have been online since 2001. The university immediately removed the files once notified and are working to clear copies out of search engine caches.

Quick Facts

• Date: 4/28/2007
• Institution: University of New Mexico
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 3,000
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: KOAT

Abstract
The University of New Mexico is alerting employees about the potential exposure of personal information after a recent UNM laptop theft. The laptop was stolen from a UNM office in San Francisco. Information on the laptop included the names, address, e-mail addresses, university IDs and payroll information on 3,000 employees. UNM officials believe their is little chance for Identity Theft since university IDs are of no use without the corresponding passwords, which were not contained on the laptop.

Quick Facts

• Date: 1/16/2007
• Institution: University of New Mexico
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: Unknown
• Source: Attrition.org
• Abstract Source: The Daily Lobo

Abstract
University of New Mexico officials announced the theft of three desktop computers from the University's Associate Provost's Office. The Provost's Office notified all faculty members of the theft on Jan 9 and suggested they take precautionary steps to guard against ID theft. However, UNM officials do not believe any personal information or Social Security numbers were on the stolen computers. These computers were taken shortly after the office moved across the building and the office is still not setup adding to the confusion. Lt. Pat Davis, of the UNM Police, said that it is unlikely the computers contained any personal information but the University would rather err on the side of caution at this point.