UNLV Notifies Students Over Potential Data Leak
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Mon, 2009-06-01 17:49
Quick Facts
- Date: 6/1/09
- Institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 20
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: UNLV Rebel Yell
Abstract
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Sciences sent notices to a handful of students about the potential exposure of their personal information. In all, about 20 UNLV student received the notice after a virus allowing remote access was discovered on a computer containing the students' personal information. According to Victor Barragan, CSUN Senate president and former sciences senator, there is no evidence that the information was leaked but the law requires the notification be sent. While UNLV policies prohibits commenting on data breach specifics, the UNLV Information Security Office did urge students to monitor credit reports and financial statements if they were concerned over identity theft.