Stolen Flash Drive May Contain Kansas State Student Information
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Fri, 2008-02-08 01:00
Quick Facts
- Date: 2/8/2008
- Institution: Kansas State University
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 23
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: CJOnline
Abstract
A flash drive containing information information on Kansas State University students was recently stolen. The flash drive, which was stolen out of the car of a contractor, contained names and Social Security numbers of 23 current and former K-State students. The contractor was an employee of Berberich Trahan & Co., P.A., a company involved in a routine state audit of Kansas State University. According to Larry Moeder, assistant vice president in charge of admissions and student financial aid, there is no evidence of misuse but K-State is notifying students so they can take protective measures. K-State is in the process of phasing out Social Security numbers on campus.