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[Dataloss] UNI warns of ID theft after computer security breach
From: lyger (lyger
attrition.org)
Date: Sun Feb 19 2006 - 00:26:48 CST
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Courtesy Emergent Chaos (emergentchaos.com):
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2006/02/18/news/breaking_news/doc43f7026269046987392075.txt
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- The University of Northern Iowa has warned
students and faculty to monitor their bank accounts after someone accessed
a computer system holding confidential information.
The university detected last week that a laptop computer holding W-2 forms
was illegally accessed, though officials said the person likely did not
realize he could obtain tax information for about 6,000 student employees
and faculty.
"A virus was detected during routine monitoring," said Tom Schellhardt,
vice president for administration and finance. "We immediately took steps
to fix the problem and increase security."
The university sent letters to everyone whose data was on that computer,
warning them to protect against identity theft by monitoring their
accounts and contacting credit reporting agencies.
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