An intrusion into the University of Central Florida computer network has given unauthorized access to the social security numbers of former and current students and faculty.
The hack happened in January and officials reported the incident to law enforcement. Officials are working with national digital forensics on an internal investigation.
“To date, the investigation has determined unauthorized access to Social Security numbers — but not credit card information, financial records, medical records or grades — for approximately 63,000 current and former students, staff and faculty members,” a release said.
The main groups affected are noted to be current/former student athletes and Other Personal Services employees.
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OPS employees include undergraduate student employees, graduate assistants, housing resident assistants, adjunct faculty instructors, student government leaders and other faculty members.
President John C. Hitt released a campus wide email about the breach at around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday.
“Safeguarding your personal information is of the utmost importance at UCF,” President John C. Hitt said in the email.
UCF said they will be contacting those impacted via letters the week of Feb. 8.
The letter will include information on free identity-protection services.
UCF established a web page, www.ucf.edu/datasecurity that has more information about the incident and groups involved. The site will also have recommendations for those impacted by the breach.
A call center was also established for this incident.
877-752-5527 will have lines open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The call center will have Spanish-speaking operators.
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