[privacy] Personal Data of 15,000 TWU Students At Risk

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via Pegasus News (Props, Pogo Was Right).

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Texas Woman’s University is notifying approximately 15,000 students that
their personal data has been exposed to potential identity theft.

The personal data of all students who were enrolled at TWU in the calendar
year 2005 was exposed. The personal data includes names, addresses and
Social Security Numbers. This exposure affects the university’s three
campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston.

University officials discovered earlier this week that IRS 1098-T Tuition
Statement data for 2005 was transmitted to an outside vendor via a
non-secure connection. The data was briefly exposed only during
transmission and is now secure.

At this time TWU has no indication that this data has been accessed or used
by anyone. However, the university recognizes the seriousness of this
exposure and the need to inform the affected students as quickly as
possible.

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More:
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2006/dec/22/personal-data-15000-twu-student
s-made-vulnerable/

- - ferg

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