US University of Georgia Sep 2012 Hacking (Q16095)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | US University of Georgia Sep 2012 Hacking |
A data breach risk event |
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September 2012
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Hackers have gotten to the personnel records of at least 8,500 current and former The University of Georgia employees, UGA Vice President for Information Technology Timothy M. Chester reported Friday. The initial intrusion may have occurred as early as Sept. 28. The investigation began Oct. 1 after it was discovered that the MyID passwords of two UGA employees, both of whom work in sensitive information technology positions, were reset by someone unknown. The perpetrators then used those accounts to access data contained in university information systems holding personnel records, UGA said. Accessed data included names, Social Security numbers aand other personal information. Current and former employees whose records may have been compromised will be notified directly by e-mail or U.S. m (English)
