Virginia Tech Web Site Contains Personal Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on November 9th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 11/9/2007
- Institution: Virginia Tech
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 100 (12 Social Security Numbers)
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org
Abstract
Aaron Titus and the other folks over at Liberty Coalition discovered a number of files on Virginia Tech web sites containing personal information on over 100 students, including 12 Social Security Numbers. The files in question ranged from grade spreadsheets to team rosters to a cell phone survey. VT removed the all files containing the most sensitive information within one month of the Liberty Coalition's notification.
Tagged: Virginia Tech
• 2007
• Educational Information
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Unauthorized Disclosure
