Through its lawyers, Washington University in St. Louis notified the Maryland Attorney General’s Office of a breach that occurred on September 12: On September 13, 2013, our client, Washington University, learned that an unencrypted laptop computer issued to a Washington University employee had been stolen from the Washington, DC office of the Danforth Center for Religion and…
Category: Education Sector
CA: Orange County students allegedly hack into computers, change grades
What did that tutor teach these kids? Rudabeh Shahbazi reports: Some Corona del Mar High School students are accused of hacking into computers to change grades and access tests, and a tutor may have helped them. School administrators said they learned about the alleged cheating through a tip on campus. They say they are aware…
CT: Torrington superintendent’s grade tampering probe reveals security breach
Isaac Avilucea reports: An internal probe into potential grade tampering at Torrington High School revealed a significant security breach where at least five school district employees had clearance to alter grades who shouldn’t have had that permission. Those administrative rights, Board of Education Chairman Ken Traub said, have been revoked while the school district looks…
University of North Carolina investigates data breach, notifies affected people
Carolina officials are investigating a data breach that risked unauthorized online access to personal information concerning some current and former employees, vendors and students. It is believed that more than 6,000 people are affected. On Nov. 11, an information technology manager in the Division of Finance and Administration was informed that some electronic files managed…
VA: Hacker Sentenced For Breaking Into Medical School Application Computers
Bosung Shim, 24, of Rockville, MD, was sentenced today to three months in prison, followed by seven months in community confinement and three years of supervised release, for unauthorized access of a protected computer. In addition, Shim was required to pay $31,653.24 in restitution to the victim and forfeit the computer equipment used in the…
GA: Emory University law students and medical students targeted in ID theft scheme
Schools need to remain cognizant that “directory information,” not protected by FERPA, can be used for ID theft. Maario Coleman and Angela Russell have been arraigned for operating a scheme to obtain thousands of dollars by stealing the identities of Emory University law and medical students and using them to apply for loans. According to…