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• Date: 6/30/2010
• Institution: California State University, San Bernardino
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 36
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The Desert Sun

Abstract
California State University, San Bernardino recently began notifying some student after personal information was discovered online. A class roster from one computer science and engineering course made public through the university's web server contained the names and Social Security numbers of 36 students. The information was found on June 10, 2010 and removed as soon as the university became aware of the file.

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• Date: 3/16/2010
• Institution: California State University Los Angeles
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 232
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: Los Angeles Times

Abstract
California State University Los Angeles recently notified former students following the theft of a computer. The computer, stolen from a mathematics department office, may have contained the names, Social Security numbers and grades on 232 former students between 1999 and 2005. Cal State LA officials do not believe the computer was taken for the information but the warned those affected to notify credit bureaus and law enforcement at the first sign of fraud. In addition, a hotline - 800-883-4029 - has been setup to provide more information to those affected.

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• Date: 11/15/2009
• Institution: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 355
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: LA Times

Abstract
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona recently announced that a mistake exposed the personal information of former applicants online. The information, available online for five years, included names and Social Security numbers of 355 applicants from 2003. According to the university, the information was mistakenly placed in a publicly accessible folder in November 2003. The file was removed in November 2008, but the data remained in search engine caches and indexes. Cal Poly Pomona became aware that this information was still, in part, available when a former student discovered his own information while searching Google.

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• Date: 10/14/2009
• Institution: California State University, Los Angeles
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 85
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: KTLA

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California State University, Los Angeles is working to notify students and faculty after personal information was mistakenly placed online. The information, placed on the Web by a CSULA faculty member, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 82 students and 3 faculty members. The exposure involves individuals enrolled in CIS 454 or 528 in Spring 2002 and CIS 283 and 585 in Spring 2003. The information was the faculty member's web site back in July. Once CSULA became aware of the problem, the files were immediately removed. CSULA is working to notify all affected individuals as well as working to make sure such a mistake does not happen in the future. CSULA College of Business and Economics has setup a toll-free hotline - 800-883-4029 - to help answer questions about the incident.

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• Date: 8/18/2009
• Institution: California State University, Los Angeles
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 600
• Source: OSF DataLoss DB
• Abstract Source: ABC

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California State University, Los Angeles is investigating a rash of computer thefts that contained the names and Social Security numbers of students and staff. The two computers and 12 laptops were found to contain the names, addresses and Social Security number of more then 600 CSULA individuals. According to the university, the students affected no longer attend the university. CSULA has setup a hotline - (800) 883-4029 - to help answer any questions students and staff have about the thefts.