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By Jawan Strader
May 30, 2006
(CBS4 News) WEST MIAMI-DADE Thousands of students at Florida
International University have received notices in the mail
warning
that their personal records might have been compromised
because of a
computer hacker.
The postcard sized letters were sent out last week warning
of the
breach that occurred two months ago. Some students were
concerned
because the size of the letter might make some think it's
just junk
mail. Students are also concerned because of the time that
passed
before the warning was put out.
Part of the letter read as follows:
"FIU recently discovered a computer infected with
malicious
software...[that] could allow an unauthorized person to gain
access to
a database that contained personal information, such as
student and
applicant names and social security numbers."
Not all students received the letter because not all student
records
were put at risk.
However, if you did receive a warning, university officials
recommend
you check your credit report with the three main credit
reporting
agencies to make sure you have not become the victim of
identity
theft.
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