Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University Web Site Exposes Information
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Thu, 2010-01-14 18:11Quick Facts
- Date: 1/14/2010
- Institution: Western Michigan University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: Databreaches.net
- Abstract Source: New Hampshire Department of Justice (PDF)
Abstract
Western Michigan University recently announced the unauthorized exposure of student information on a web site. According to the notification sent to the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office, the names, addresses and Social Security numbers for an unreleased number of student workers was available online for "a brief period". Western Michigan contracted with ID Experts to offer 12 months of credit monitoring at no charge.
Western Michigan University Web Site Accidentally Exposes Student Information
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2009-12-22 15:08Quick Facts
- Date: 12/22/2009
- Institution: Western Michigan University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: New Hampshire Attorney General's Office (PDF)
Abstract
Western Michigan University has notified students after a mistake exposes student information online. According to the letter to the NH Attorney General's Office, student information such as Social Security numbers were inadvertently exposed online for "a brief period of time". The information was discovered on December 14, 2009 and the information was immediately removed. According to the university, there is no evidence the information was accessed, letters were sent out offering those affected a one-year membership in a credit monitoring service by IDExperts.
