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Security Alert
On Sept. 28, 2007, MSU Extended University discovered that an unknown machine or person had remote access to a computer server that contained records of people who had registered on the web for MSU Extended University courses between October 2005 and September 2007. In some cases, a credit card number and/or social security number were in the files.
The information in the Extended University database was encrypted, and we have no evidence that files containing personal information were sought or that personal data was stolen. However, we take this matter very seriously and the server and files were immediately pulled off-line following the discovery of the security breach.
Letters are being sent to 1,400 EU students whose personal data was on this server. This Web site contains more information about this incident, including steps to take to monitor for and protect yourself from identity theft.
Please read this document thoroughly. If you have concerns or questions, please contact MSU Extended University at ExtendedU@montana.edu or (406) 994-6550 (M-F, 8am-5pm, Mountain Time).
Intro | Steps to Take | Letter (87 KB, PDF) | Press Release
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