University of Iowa Engineering Department Exposes Student SSNs Online
By Adam Dodge - Posted on February 4th, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 2/4/2008
- Institution: University of Iowa
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected 321
- Source: SSNBreach.org
- Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org Press Release
Abstract
An excel file on the web site of the College of Engineering's Student Development Center contained sensitive information on 321 University of Iowa students. The spreadsheet contained student names, GPAs, e-mail address, student IDs, and 215 Social Security numbers. Most of the students affected were those that applied for graduation in the Spring 2006 semester. The file has been online since March 15, 2006.
Tagged: University of Iowa
• 2008
• Educational Information
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• SSNBreach.org
• Unauthorized Disclosure
