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Univ of Wyoming investigates possible alumni breach
From: Chris Walsh <cwalsh () cwalsh org>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 22:23:43 -0500
News Release UW Investigates Possible Data Security Breach Aug. 8, 2006 -- The University of Wyoming is investigating a possible security breach of the university's Advance Alumni Database. The possible compromise of information in this database was identified and reported to university officials by persons with authorized access. UW President Tom Buchanan has directed UW Vice President for Information Technology Robert Aylward to retain an independent firm to evaluate whether a compromise of alumni information occurred and, if it did, the cause and extent of the situation. Questions should be directed to Aylward at (307) 766-4860. Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=9565 _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () attrition org) http://attrition.org/dataloss Tracking more than 142 million compromised records in 296 incidents over 6 years.
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