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Ohio University - electronic data stolen


From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 18:28:08 -0400 (EDT)


http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/14481057.htm

The FBI is investigating two thefts of electronic data at Ohio University, 
school officials said Monday.

The university said it discovered April 24 that someone gained 
unauthorized access to records in a computer system that supports the 
school's alumni relations department.

The records included biographical information for more than 300,000 people 
and organizations, including 137,000 Social Security numbers, the 
university said. The breach did not involve credit card or bank account 
information.

University spokesman Bill Sams said investigators haven't found evidence 
that the information has been used illegally.

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