Stolen OSU Laptops Contain Student Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on April 16th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 4/17/2007
- Institution: Ohio State University
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 3,500
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: CantonRep.com
Abstract
Ohio State University sent letters to student over the weekend altering them to the possibility of identity theft after the theft of two laptop computers. The laptops in question were stolen from the home of a professor in OSU’s Chemistry Department in February. These laptops contained the names, Social Security numbers and grades of 3,500 chemistry students going back 10 years. There is no word on why OSU took so long to notify students about this theft. However, OSU is offering all students affected by the theft one year of free credit monitoring.
Tagged: Ohio State University
• 2007
• Educational Information
• Personally Identifying Information
• Pogo Was Right
• Social Security Numbers
• Theft
