Western Oklahoma State College
Library Patron Data At Risk After Sever Breach
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2009-03-03 07:47Quick Facts
- Date: 3/3/2009
- Institution: Western Oklahoma State College
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 1,500
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Oklahoman
Abstract
Western Oklahoma State College is alerting staff and students after a breach potentially exposed personal information. On February 18, the college discovered that a server, containing library patron data, had been breached sometime in November and a rootkit had been installed. The unauthorized access potentially exposed the names, Social Security numbers and other personal information on 1,500 campus library users going back to 2004. Western Oklahoma State College does not believe the personal information was accessed but officials urged patrons to monitor their credit reports. The college has created a web site - incident.wosc.edu - and a hot line - 580-477-7992 - to help answer questions about this breach.
