Purdue Warns Graduate Students Over Computer Breach
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Wed, 2006-04-26 02:00
Quick Facts
- Date: 4/26/2006
- Institution: Purdue University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 1,351
- Source: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
- Abstract Source: Purdue
Abstract
Purdue University notified 1,351 current and former graduate students, graduate applicants and a small number of undergraduate that a recent computer breach possible exposed personal information. The compromised computer contained names and Social Security numbers among other information. Purdue has no record that this information was accessed, but cannot rule this possibility out.