Chillicothe
Stolen Ohio University-Chillicothe Hard Drive Contained Personal Information
Quick Facts
- Date: 12/23/2008
- Institution: Ohio University - Chillicothe
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 38
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Chillicothe Gazette
Abstract
Ohio University - Chillicothe is working to alert members of the university's Health Wellness Center after staff discovered the theft of a hard drive containing personal information. The drive, part of a stand-alone machine using specialized software, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 38 current and former members. OU-C discovered the theft on December 9th and began investigating the incident. According to OU-C officials, the information is very difficult to access without the special software used by the Health Wellness Center. However, to help protect the individuals affected by this incident, OU-C is offering one year of free credit monitoring to the 38 current and former members affected by the theft.
