Stolen UT Hard Drives Thought To Contain Personal Information
Quick Facts
- Date: 8/2/2007
- Institution: University of Toledo
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Toledo Blade
- Update1 Source: Toledo Blade
Abstract
The University of Toledo is alerting staff and students over the recent theft of two hard drives from the university's Health and Human Services building. These drives are believed to contain some names, Social Security numbers and grade change information. According to UT compliance and privacy officer, Lynn Hutt, while it does not appear that the information was the target of the theft, the university takes this theft very seriously. All staff members were reminded of the need to always lock office doors, use strong passwords and to store sensitive information on secure university servers.
Update1
UT Associate Professor Thomas Tatchell has been charged with at least one of the hard drive thefts. Tatchell also faces charges of tampering with evidence, unauthorized use of property, obstructing official business, and filing a false report. It seems that while Tatchell claimed to have away from his office since May 2, security cameras recorded him removing the computer and hard drive from his office around 9pm on June 8. However, no arrests have been made involving the theft of the hard drive from Jeanette Espinosa, a secretary in the Health and Human Services building, which police believe occurred between June 15 and June 18.
