Hacker Accesses Data at University of Georgia

University of Georgia officials are trying to contact more than 4,000 current, former and perspective residents of a university housing complex after a hacker was able to access a server containing personal information, including Social Security numbers. During that time, a computer with an overseas IP address was able to access the personal information -- including Social Security numbers, names and addresses -- of 540 current graduate students living in graduate family housing and 3,710 former students and applicants.

  • Read the article: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution