Loyola University Hard Drive Incorrectly Discarded, 5800 Victims
Technorati Tag: Security Breach
Date Reported:
8/10/07
Organization:
Loyola University
Contractor/Consultant:
None
Number Affected:
5,800
Types of Data:
Name, limited loan information and Social Security number
Breach Description:
A computer originally thought and reported to be stolen was actually incorrectly and improperly discarded, leaving the data on unprotected.
Reference URL:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/504805,CST-NWS-loyola10.article
http://www.wandtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6914214
Report Credit:
Associated Press
Response:
From the online articles listed above:
"Although we have no evidence that any of this personal information has or will be accessed, we want you to take every possible step to safeguard your privacy," Loyola vice president and chief information officer Susan M. Malisch said in the letter.
The desktop computer was an obsolete one previously used by the university's Information Technology Services department.
The university is offering one year of free credit monitoring to all affected individuals.
[Comfyllama] Universities don't always offer this service.
Commentary:
This story emphasizes the importance of discarding all confidential information in a secure manner. Shred confidential documents, overwrite multiple times/destroy and/or degauss hard drives and electronic media, or encrypt.
Past Breaches:
None since August 2007
Date Reported:
8/10/07
Organization:
Loyola University
Contractor/Consultant:
None
Number Affected:
5,800
Types of Data:
Name, limited loan information and Social Security number
Breach Description:
A computer originally thought and reported to be stolen was actually incorrectly and improperly discarded, leaving the data on unprotected.
Reference URL:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/504805,CST-NWS-loyola10.article
http://www.wandtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6914214
Report Credit:
Associated Press
Response:
From the online articles listed above:
"Although we have no evidence that any of this personal information has or will be accessed, we want you to take every possible step to safeguard your privacy," Loyola vice president and chief information officer Susan M. Malisch said in the letter.
The desktop computer was an obsolete one previously used by the university's Information Technology Services department.
The university is offering one year of free credit monitoring to all affected individuals.
[Comfyllama] Universities don't always offer this service.
Commentary:
This story emphasizes the importance of discarding all confidential information in a secure manner. Shred confidential documents, overwrite multiple times/destroy and/or degauss hard drives and electronic media, or encrypt.
Past Breaches:
None since August 2007
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