229-333-2157 December 10, 2009
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Director of Communications
VSU Investigates Unauthorized Computer Access Incident
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University officials are
investigating an incident of unauthorized access to a computer
server including student and faculty social security numbers and
grades. The breached server contained employee and student
information (updated 2-18-10)
Joe Newton, director of Information Technology, reported the
discovery on Dec. 11, 2009 of unauthorized access to the server.
The breach dated back to Nov. 11, 2009. An initial investigation
has not yet determined if any personal data was accessed or
transferred. The breached server has been secured and removed from
the network.
Valdosta State's University Police and Division of Information
Technology are conducting an investigation with the assistance of
the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
