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LOS ANGELES -- The names and social security numbers of 82 students at Cal State Los Angeles were mistakenly posted on the web, according to university officials.
The students involved took computer courses, either CIS 454 or 528 in spring 2002 and CIS 283 or 585 in spring 2003, officials said.
The information was mistakenly posted to a faculty member's web site in July, but was removed once it was discovered. The personal information of three faculty members was also posted by mistake.
The university did not reveal the name of the professor who posted the information.
Everyone affected by the security breach was being notified.
"Our primary concerns are to notify those possibly affected by this and to take additional measures to prevent similar incidents," said Philip Romero, dean of the College of Business and Economics. "We are notifying all persons included in the computer files about this incident."
Affected students were sent letters with information about credit bureaus and other agencies where they can access information about fraud and identity theft.
The College of Business and Economics also set up a toll-free hotline at (800) 883-4029, which will operate between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
The students involved took computer courses, either CIS 454 or 528 in spring 2002 and CIS 283 or 585 in spring 2003, officials said.
The information was mistakenly posted to a faculty member's web site in July, but was removed once it was discovered. The personal information of three faculty members was also posted by mistake.
The university did not reveal the name of the professor who posted the information.
Everyone affected by the security breach was being notified.
"Our primary concerns are to notify those possibly affected by this and to take additional measures to prevent similar incidents," said Philip Romero, dean of the College of Business and Economics. "We are notifying all persons included in the computer files about this incident."
Affected students were sent letters with information about credit bureaus and other agencies where they can access information about fraud and identity theft.
The College of Business and Economics also set up a toll-free hotline at (800) 883-4029, which will operate between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
