University of Oregon Laptop Containing Personal Information Stolen
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Tue, 2009-01-13 13:16
Quick Facts
- Date: 1/13/2009
- Institution: University of Oregon
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: University of Oregon Media Relations
Abstract
The University of Oregon announced that an employee's laptop containing Youth Transition Program (YTP) participant information was stolen. The laptop contained the names and Social Security numbers of YTP participants from 2004 to 2007. Youth Transition Program is a program that services more then 1,200 individuals between 17 and 21 with disabilities and provides career planning and employment services. The laptop was password protected, but there was no mention of encryption. University of Oregon provides evaluation services for YTP to help determine which programs are most effective. The university sent out notification letters to affected individuals and urged these individuals to monitor their credit scores.