Sixty Online Files Contain Information On Thousands of U. Texas Austin Students
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/11/2008
- Institution: University of Texas, Austin
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 2,490
- Source: SSNBreach.org
- Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org Media Release
Abstract
SSNBreach.org has announced that it discovered containing personal and sensitive information on University of Texas, Austin students and staff was available online. The information, contained in over 60 different files, contained information such as names, addresses, 66 social security numbers, 459 partial social security numbers, phone numbers, e-mails, scores, GPA, GRE Scores, Majors, Race, Gender, GPA, phone numbers, tax information, and other personal information. The files were found to have been posted online by at least four different faculty members. The university restricted access in January after being notified by SSNBreach.org but the files were still accessible through search engine caches through at least May 2008.
