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2008 — University of Maryland: University of Maryland accidentally released the…

2008 23.0K records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Personal information

Technical writeup

University of Maryland accidentally released the addresses and Social Security numbers of thousands of students. A brochure with on-campus parking information was sent by U.S. Mail to students. The University discovered the labels on the mailing had the students' Social Security numbers on it.

Root cause

Unintended disclosure

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