Purdue Web Site Contained Student Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on April 24th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 4/24/2007
- Institution: Purdue University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 175
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: BoilerStation
Abstract
Purdue University is alerting students to a possible breach of student information. Recently, a web site containing the names and Social Security Numbers of 175 Purdue students was found on the Internet. Purdue officials do not currently know how this information ended up on the web site, but are investigating the incident. Purdue is attempting to contact all affected individuals, but admits that contact information for those students no longer attending the university might be out of date. Purdue has created a hotline - (866) 307-8513 - and web site - www.purdue.edu/news/coe0704.html - for anyone that has concerns about this incident.
Tagged: Purdue University
• 2007
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
