[Dataloss] 10,000 compromised at CU

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Computers with personal data of nearly 10,000 compromised at CU

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=90632

BOULDER – The University of Colorado at Boulder announced Friday that
three computers in the Division of Continuing Education and
Professional Studies were compromised, leaving nearly 10,000 people
open to potential identity theft.

Bronson Hilliard, a spokesman for CU-Boulder, says one of the three
computers had personal data, including names, Social Security numbers,
addresses and grades, of about 9,000 students and about 500
instructors.

"The university and I are deeply troubled that this compromise
occurred despite efforts under way across campus to address computer
security," stated Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson in a news release.
"We will continue and strengthen our security efforts and hold our
departments accountable for their success."

Hilliard says they do not believe the data has been accessed, but CU
is in the process of contacting the affected students and instructors
by mail.

Officials say students and instructors who were involved in the
Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies between 1997
and 2003 were affected.

CU says a computer forensics firm has been hired to conduct an analysis.