Purdue Notifies Alumni of Computer Breach
By Adam Dodge - Posted on September 22nd, 2006
Quick Facts
- Date: 09/22/2006
- Institution: Purdue University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 2,500
- Source: InfoSec News
- Abstract Source: FortWayne.com
Abstract
Purdue University notified individuals who attend the university in 2000 about a recently discover security breach. 2,500 alumni were told that their personal information, including Social Security numbers and names, may have been accessed by an unauthorized individual. Purdue officials discovered that a workstation in the chemistry department might have been accessed by an unauthorized individual who installed remote access software on the computer. This computer was found to contain a Feb 2000 files that contained former student information.
Tagged: Purdue University
• 2006
• InfoSec news
• Penetration
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
