Via The Salt Lake Tribune -
ST. GEORGE - The personal information of Dixie College alumni and employees has been stolen by a computer hacker. The St. George college's Information Technology Department says it became aware of the breach on Sept. 11. The hacker was able to gain access to Social Security numbers, birth date information and addresses, of former students, alumni and former employees.
The college does say the files did not contain any credit card or financial data. The Utah State Attorney General's office and the Utah Higher Education Commissioner's office have been notified. The college says that at this time, there is no evidence that the information has been misused. However, Dixie is taking steps to notify those whose information may be compromised.
Those potentially affected are urged to take precautionary measures by monitoring their bank and credit card statements. In addition, individuals are encouraged to request a free copy of their credit report and review it thoroughly and, if necessary, place a fraud alert on their credit.
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