2008
2,000 Warned After Hillsborough Community College Laptop Theft
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/24/08
- Institution: Hillsborough Community College
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 2,000
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Tampa Bay Online
Abstract
Hillsborough Community College is warning 2,000 staff members to monitor their bank accounts after the theft of a laptop containing staff information from a hotel parking lot. The laptop was used in as part of payroll project that involved names, Social Security numbers, bank-routing numbers and retirement information. According to the college spokesperson Ashley Carl, the programmer had deleted the information from the password-protected laptop prior to the theft. In the e-mail sent to staff, HCC vice president of information technology R. Bruce Judd asked that the affected individuals monitor their bank accounts and alert their banks and the college about any suspicious activity.
2,000 Warned After Hillsborough Community College Laptop Theft
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/24/08
- Institution: Hillsborough Community College
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 2,000
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Tampa Bay Online
Abstract
Hillsborough Community College is warning 2,000 staff members to monitor their bank accounts after the theft of a laptop containing staff information from a hotel parking lot. The laptop was used in as part of payroll project that involved names, Social Security numbers, bank-routing numbers and retirement information. According to the college spokesperson Ashley Carl, the programmer had deleted the information from the password-protected laptop prior to the theft. In the e-mail sent to staff, HCC vice president of information technology R. Bruce Judd asked that the affected individuals monitor their bank accounts and alert their banks and the college about any suspicious activity.
Moraine Park Technical College Bookstore System Breached
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/24/08
- Institution: Moraine Park Technical College
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Daily Citizen
Abstract
Moraine Park Technical College began notifying an unknown number of individuals after a breach of a bookstore server was discovered. According to Moraine Park President Gayle Hytrek, the incident affects individuals who purchased books or supplies at the bookstore between 2002 and 2006. MPTC is working with the provider of the bookstore software to secure the system against any future incidents.
Story updated 7/25 to correct a typo in the Abstract. Thank you to Allison Dolan for making ESI aware of the mistake.
Student Grades, SSNs Found on University of Hoston Math Web Site
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/23/08
- Institution: University of Houston
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: 259
- Source: SSNBreach.org
- Abstract Source: SSNBreach.org Media Release
Abstract
The Liberty Coalition recently announced that it had discovered personal student information on a University of Houston Mathematics Professor's web site in late May 2008. The files, belonging to Marjorie Marks, contained the names, Social Security numbers and grades of 259 students enrolled in the Fall 2005 Math 1310 course. While the university responded quickly to remove the files, search engine caches were not cleared until July 2008.
Virginia Tech Profs Post Student Information Online
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Abstract
In December 2007, the Liberty Coalition notified Virginia Tech about several files discovered on VT web space that contained student information. The files, some dating back to 1998, contained information on 250 VT students including names, 128 full and 111 partial Social Security numbers, class and group participation, class grades and class attendance. Virginia Tech immediately removed the files once notified.
