Statement on the school district’s website from Supt. Dr. Edgar B. Hatrick: Recently, the school system was informed of a security breach involving one of our software vendors. The vendor, Risk Solutions International, maintains the school system’s Emergency Management Plans. The website contains some personal information about students and staff members that is normally restricted to…
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Another University of Florida breach that flew under my radar
Stumbled across this University of Florida breach today while searching for something else: Payroll Breach Information Published: March 11th, 2013 On February 17, 2013, the University’s Privacy Office was notified that a list of social security numbers (SSN) was mistakenly released. Specifically, a payroll processing report that included SSNs was shared by means of a public…
Washington University in St. Louis notifies business partners after laptop with unencrypted PII stolen
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…
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 Those administrative rights, Board of Education Chairman Ken Traub said, have been revoked while the school district looks…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…