McCombs School of Business Computers Breached
By Adam Dodge - Posted on April 24th, 2006
Quick Facts
- Date: 4/24/2006
- Institution: University of Texas, Austin
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized disclosure
- Number Affected: 197,000
- Source: InfoSec News
- Abstract Source: ComputerWorld
Abstract
A breach of a computer run by the University of Texas' McCombs School of Business exposed 197,000 records of alumni, faculty, staff and current and prospective students. According to the University, some of these records included Social Security Numbers and "possibly other biographical data". The University's attorney general is working with the UT Internet enforcement unit to ensure that affected individuals are notified and protected from possible identity theft.
Tagged: Austin
• University of Texas
• 2006
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
