Breachesby GlyphWestern Illinois University
Disclosed Jun 14, 2006180,000 affectedUnverified
Hacker compromises university server with card numbers and SSNs of 180,000
On June 5, 2006 a hacker compromised a Western Illinois University server containing names, addresses, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers of about 180,000 people.
What is known
| People affected | 180,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Discovered | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesAddressesPayment cardsSocial Security numbers |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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