<DIV>Saundra,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It doesn't have to be stolen, UI gives away all your student information. I get offers for all kinds of crap through UI, my email, and in my mailbox. The only reason UI gets concerned with student identity theft is because they cannot sell it to some bank or insurance company.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan<BR><BR><B><I>Saundra Lund <sslund@roadrunner.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Visionaries:<BR><BR>This is the second time in under seven months we've been notified that<BR>confidential information collected by the UI has been stolen, placing a<BR>whole slew of people at risk for identity theft. IMHO, that's not a very<BR>good track record. I see that they are just now taking some basic steps<BR>that should -- IMHO -- have been taken long ago.<BR><BR>Very distressing
:-(<BR><BR><BR>Saundra Lund<BR>Moscow, ID<BR><BR>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do<BR>nothing.<BR>- Edmund Burke<BR><BR>***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2006, Saundra Lund.<BR>Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce outside the Vision 2020 forum<BR>without the express written permission of the author.*****<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Identity Alert [mailto:identityalert@uidaho.edu] <BR>Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:00 PM<BR>Subject: UI Identity Alert<BR><BR>January 11, 2007<BR><BR><BR>To Members of the University of Idaho Community,<BR><BR>I write to inform you of the recent theft of three desktop computers from<BR>the University of Idaho Advancement Services office. The theft may have<BR>compromised personal data of university alumni, donors, students and<BR>employees. Please note, however, that at this time, we have no evidence that<BR>your personal data has been misused because of the
theft of these computers.<BR><BR>The theft occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday and the university<BR>immediately reported the incident to law enforcement. At their request, to<BR>help preserve the integrity of the investigation, the university has waited<BR>to release information until given word to do so. We continue to cooperate<BR>with the ongoing investigation by law enforcement authorities in an effort<BR>to recover the stolen computers.<BR><BR>The university immediately launched an internal investigation to determine<BR>the nature of the information on the computers. The investigation revealed<BR>that six months prior to the theft the computer hard drives contained<BR>datasets with names, addresses and Social Security numbers for approximately<BR>70,000 individuals; they did not contain credit card or other personal<BR>account information. As a precaution, the University of Idaho is making a<BR>broad public notification about the computer theft to approximately
331,800<BR>individuals. The larger number represents the total number of individuals<BR>whose information may have been accessed by Advancement Services as part of<BR>the office's work.<BR><BR>We deeply regret this incident and any worry or inconvenience it may cause,<BR>but we want to assure you that the University of Idaho is strengthening its<BR>processes for securing and storing sensitive data. The university is<BR>following up its initial investigation with a complete review of its<BR>electronic and physical security measures for Advancement Services and other<BR>offices.<BR><BR>To assist you further, the University of Idaho has established a website<BR>with additional information, including this public notice, answers to<BR>frequently asked questions and links to other resources: <BR>www.identityalert.uidaho.edu. A companion telephone hotline is available at<BR>(866) 351-1860.<BR><BR>We want to reassure you that we have no evidence that your personal<BR>information
has been misused due to the theft. We take our obligation to<BR>safeguard personal information very seriously.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR>Timothy P. White<BR>President, University of Idaho<BR><BR><BR>**** This is an automated email message. Please do not reply as this email<BR>address is not monitored ***<BR><BR><BR>PUBLIC NOTICE ENCLOSURE<BR><BR><BR>How can I tell if my personal information has been compromised?<BR><BR>There is no evidence at this point to indicate that any information on <BR>the stolen computer hard drives has been accessed or used illegally. <BR>What the university's investigation has revealed is that-as of six <BR>months prior to the theft-the computer hard drives contained datasets <BR>with names, addresses and Social Security numbers for approximately <BR>70,000 individuals.<BR><BR>Only if the computers are recovered could we confirm whether the <BR>information for those 70,000 individuals was still on the computers, <BR>whether the computer hard drives
held personal information for <BR>additional persons or whether any information on the computers had been <BR>accessed. Law enforcement efforts remain underway to recover the computers.<BR><BR><BR>I haven't noticed any unusual activity on my accounts. What can I do to <BR>protect my personal information?<BR><BR>1. You should consider placing a fraud alert on your credit file. A <BR>fraud alert lets creditors know to contact you before any new accounts <BR>are opened in your name. Simply call any one of three credit reporting <BR>agencies listed below. The one call will let you automatically place a <BR>free fraud alert with all three of the agencies. Those agencies will <BR>then send you a letter with instructions for how to receive a free copy <BR>of your credit report from each agency.<BR><BR>Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 or www.equifax.com<BR>Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) or www.experian.com<BR>TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289 or www.transunion.com<BR><BR>2. You should
request a free credit report through one of the credit <BR>agencies or visit the Annual Credit Report Request Service on the Web at <BR>www.annualcreditreport.com.<BR><BR>3. If you do find suspicious activity on your credit reports, call the <BR>Latah County Sheriff at (208) 882-2216 to file a report of identity <BR>theft and contact the credit companies listed above. Get a copy of the <BR>police report, since you may be asked to provide a copy, along with <BR>other documentation, to help explain any issue with your records. More <BR>information about identity theft is available through the Federal Trade <BR>Commission's website: www.consumer.gov/idtheft.<BR><BR>4. Because Social Security numbers may be involved, we also recommend <BR>that you monitor your Social Security statement. The Social Security <BR>Administration website at www.ssa.gov/pubs/10064.html will explain how <BR>to address possible misuse of your social security number and how to <BR>review your
statement.<BR><BR><BR>What is the University of Idaho doing in response to this incident?<BR><BR>The university has taken immediate steps to investigate the nature of <BR>the data contained on the stolen computers, to notify individuals who <BR>may be affected, and to assess and improve upon its internal physical <BR>and electronic security.<BR><BR>As a precaution, the University of Idaho is making a broad public <BR>notification about the computer theft to approximately 331,800 <BR>individuals. The larger number represents the total number of <BR>individuals whose information may have been accessed by Advancement <BR>Services as part of the office's work at the university.<BR><BR>The University of Idaho is following up its initial investigation with a <BR>complete review of its electronic and physical security measures for the <BR>Advancement Services and other offices. Among the other immediate steps <BR>being taken by the university: removing sensitive information from
<BR>specific computing devices; installing encryption software on desktop <BR>and laptop systems that access sensitive information; enhancing physical <BR>and electronic security; and improving data management protocols<BR><BR><BR>Where can I get more information?<BR><BR>Visit the university's resource website: www.identityalert.uidaho.edu or <BR>call the Identity Alert hotline at (866) 351-1860.<BR><BR><BR>**** This is an automated email message. Please do not reply as this <BR>email address is not monitored ***<BR><BR><BR><BR>=======================================================<BR>List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <BR>http://www.fsr.net <BR>mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>=======================================================<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p> 
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