UT Dallas Breach May Have Exposed Personal Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on August 1st, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 8/1/2008
- Institution: University of Texas, Dallas
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 9,100
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Dallas News
Abstract
The University of Texas, Dallas is working to notify students, faculty and staff after staff discovered a computer breach on July 12. The computer contained names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and Social Security numbers on 9,100 individuals. The university does not know if the intruder(s) gained access to the Social Security numbers. According to the letter sent to affected individuals, the breach affected: 4,406 students on the Dean List or graduated between 2000 and 2006, 3,892 students that took part in a 2002 Office of Undergraduate Education survey, 88 Facilities Management staff members, and 716 faculty and staff listed on a 2002 space inventory.
Tagged: Dallas
• University of Texas
• 2008
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Penetration
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
