RegardingID Archive | BYU email error makes student GPAs and IDs public

Thursday, April 2, 2009

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that an email error by a Brigham Young University employee inadvertently caused College of Humanities students GPAs and ID numbers to be sent out school-wide.

While some BYU students worried the information in the email, which was intended for the registrar’s office, could leave them vulnerable to ID theft, officials stressed that the ID numbers are “generated internally” and are not connected with a student’s Social Security number.

Personal information of 1,300 international students at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, has been accidentally released by email. The information included the students’ names, email addresses, phone numbers and student ID numbers and was sent to each of the 1,300 students advising them of a career workshop.

University of Maryland student data displayed online

Information for 1,600 freshmen and sophomores in the College Park Scholars program at the University of Maryland was inadvertently posted to a public Web site, university officials said.

Student ID thieves rack up nearly $80 in snacks

Three University of Memphis students, using a stolen student ID card, bought snacks totaling $76.25 before they were arrested. They’ve been charged with fraudulent use of a debit card.

School email exposes students' Social Security numbers

A high school in Tarpon Springs, Fla. recently sent out a mass email bearing student Social Security numbers. The school’s guidance counselor sent the email to Tarpon’s entire senior class of about 400 students and parents regarding the Bright Futures Scholarship program.

Ohio State exposes student information via email

Ohio State Student Service Center (SSC) had a “facepalm” event happen after mistakenly sending out an email to students containing the names, student ID numbers, email address and outstanding balances on some 2,500 students.

Tyler Technologies launches RFID-based student tracking

Tyler Technologies has rolled out its new Versatrans Student Tracking product for installation in school buses to identify which students get off at which stops and when.

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BYU email error makes student GPAs and IDs public