News Team Discovers Pile of Sensitve Documents Left By Dumpster
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2008-10-14 06:53
Quick Facts
- Date: 10/14/2008
- Institution: Binghamton University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 56
- Source: Identity Theft Resource Center
- Abstract Source: WHRW
Abstract
WHRW News discovered a pile of 91 documents containing sensitive personal information by a dumpster at Binghamton University. These documents, almost 150 pages in all, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 56 individuals associated with the university. WHRW discovered these files laying on top of a bag of shredded documents. Attempts by WHRW to contact the university's Public Relations office for comment were declined. A university official did say the university was deeply concerned over this incident and are performing an investigation.