On Oct. 18 an Internet worm infected a VCU computer server that allowed an intruder to access the server on Oct. 19 and use it as a platform to hack a second computer server, on which the intruder created two unauthorized accounts.
The files on the second server contained 176,567 individuals’ data, including names or eIDs, Social Security numbers and in some cases birth dates, contact information and various programmatic or departmental information.
VCU said they were unable to determine the purpose of the intrusion but believes the likelihood that individuals’ files were accessed or copied is very low.
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