[Dataloss] TX: A&M posted 3,000 people's personal data

lyger lyger at attrition.org
Sat Feb 16 13:44:08 UTC 2008


http://www.theeagle.com/local/A-amp-amp-M-posted-3-000-people-s-personal-data

A computer file containing the names and Social Security numbers of 3,000 
current and former Texas A&M University agricultural employees was 
inadvertently posted online and accessible to the public for three weeks.

Texas A&M administrators said the personal information could not be 
directly viewed on Web pages, but was obtainable through sophisticated 
software designed to search databases and hijack such information.

Though university officials don't believe any of the information was 
stolen, they are encouraging employees to closely monitor their accounts 
for identity theft.

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