Western Illinois University
Disclosed Jun 14, 200620 years ago180,000 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 | Names, Addresses, Payment cards, Social Security numbers |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: A Chronology of Data Breaches (archived December 2008)web.archive.org · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jun 14, 2006 | 180,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.