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• Date: 8/28/2010
• Institution: University of Auckland
• Type of Incident: Penetration
• Number Affected: Unknwon
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The New Zealand Herald

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The University of Auckland recently notified students after the breach of a server containing personal information. The server, which was a stand alone system, contained student names, dates of birth and contact details. According to university officials the system did not contain any financial information. The university hired a computer security firm to help investigate the breach and thus far no evidence that the personal information was accessed has been found. However, the university is urging students to monitor their identities as a precaution.

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• Date: 8/21/2010
• Institution: Delhi University
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: Unknown
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: Hindustan Times

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Kirti Dargan, a Moti Lal Nehru college student, recently discovered her personal information online while searching Google for her name. The information found online included her name, email address, residential address and phone number. Kirti had given this information to Delhi University when she volunteered for The Commonwealth Games in May. According to the unnamed director of the volunteer program, the information was placed online when they were contacting the volunteers for interviews but that it should have been removed before now.

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• Date: 8/12/2010
• Institution: Loma Linda University
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 10,100
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The Press-Enterprise

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Loma Linda University officials recently announced the university's dental School has hired an identity theft protection firm following the theft of three commuters containing personal information. The desktop computers, Stolen the weekend of June 12, contained the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other health and personal data of 10,100 patients. Individuals affected by the thefts are eligible for one year of credit protection. Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft. According to LLU spokesperson Dustin Jones the computer thieves "erased the commuter memory" and were " unable to crack the password firewalls". LLU has setup a hotline - 800-309-0195 - for those affected by the theft.

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• Date: 8/12/2010
• Institution: Portland Community College
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 2,900
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: KATU

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Portland Community College recently sent out breach notifications after a laptop containing personal information was stolen from an employee. The laptop, stolen from the car of a PCC employee, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 2,900 people involved in the State's Food Stamp Employment Transition Program. The employee was in the process of transferring program information between two program locations when the theft occurred. In the letter to the affected individuals, PCC recommended those affected monitor their credit reports. In addition, PCC has setup a web site - www.pcc.edu/resources/tss/info-security/incident-response - with more information about the incident.

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• Date: 8/10/2010
• Institutions: Broward College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Northwest Florida State College, Pensacola State College, South Florida Community College, Tallahassee Community College
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 126,000
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: Florida Times-Union, CCLA News Release (pdf)

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The College Center for Library Automation recently notified the individuals at six Florida colleges after discovering personal information was exposed to the Internet. The breach affected 126,000 students, faculty and staff at Broward College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Northwest Florida State College, Pensacola State College, South Florida State College and Tallahassee Community College. According to CCLA, the breach occurred when files containing personal information were accidentally exposed to the Internet between May 29 and June 2 following a software upgrade. In the letter to those affected, CCLA recommends individuals place a fraud alert on their credit reports.