Compromises in 2005 affecting less than 10,000
Compromises in 2005 affecting 10,000 or more
Compromises in 2005 affecting an unknown, or undisclosed number
01/18/2005 University of California, San Diego
an educational institution in San Diego, California 3,500 accounts compromised
02/18/2005 University of Chicago Hospital
a healthcare provider in Chicago, Illinois 85 accounts compromised
03/11/2005 Kaiser Permanente
a healthcare provider or servicer in Oakland, California 140 accounts compromised
03/12/2005 Las Vegas Department of Motor Vehicles (LV DMV)
State Government in Las Vegas, Nevada 8,900 accounts compromised
03/20/2005 University of Nevada, Las Vegas
an educational institution in Las Vegas, Nevada 5,000 accounts compromised
03/25/2005 Purdue University
an educational institution in West Lafayette, Indiana 1,200 accounts compromised
04/05/2005 University of California, Davis
an educational institution in Davis, California 1,100 accounts compromised
04/06/2005 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
an educational institution in San Francisco, California 7,000 accounts compromised
05/04/2005 Colorado Health Department
Government Department in Denver, Colorado 1,600 accounts compromised
05/11/2005 Stanford University
an educational institution in Stanford, California 9,900 accounts compromised
05/12/2005 Hinsdale Central High School
an educational institution in Hinsdale, Illinois 2,400 accounts compromised
05/16/2005 Westborough Bank
a Financial Institution firm in Westborough, Massachusetts 750 accounts compromised
05/18/2005 Jackson Community College
an educational institution in Jackson, Michigan 8,000 accounts compromised
05/28/2005 Merlin Information Services
a business other than retail in Kalispell, Montana 5,875 accounts compromised
06/10/2005 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC)
Federal Government in Washington, District Of Columbia 6,000 accounts compromised
06/17/2005 Kent State University
an educational institution in Kent, Ohio 1,400 accounts compromised
06/22/2005 Eastman Kodak
a business other than retail in Rochester, New York 5,800 accounts compromised
06/27/2005 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government and Military in Minneapolis, Minnesota 66 accounts compromised
06/28/2005 Lucas County Children Services
Government or Military in Toledo, Ohio 900 accounts compromised
07/01/2005 University of California San Diego
an educational institution in La Jolla, California 3,300 accounts compromised
07/30/2005 California State University, Dominguez Hills
an educational institution in Carson, California 9,613 accounts compromised
07/30/2005 Austin Peay State University
an educational institution in Clarksville, Tennessee 1,500 accounts compromised
08/04/2005 Anderson College
an educational institution in Anderson, North Carolina 800 accounts compromised
08/05/2005 Madison Area Technical College
an educational institution in Madison, Wisconsin 100 accounts compromised
08/17/2005 California State University, Stanislaus
an educational institution in Turlock, California 900 accounts compromised
08/27/2005 University of Florida, Health Sciences Center, ChartOne
an educational institution in Gainesville, Florida 3,851 accounts compromised
08/30/2005 California State University, Chancellor’s Office
an educational institution in Long Beach, California 154 accounts compromised
08/30/2005 Stark State College of Technology
an educational institution in North Canton, Ohio 7,058 accounts compromised
09/13/2005 Fort Carson
Military in Colorado Springs, Colorado 9,300 accounts compromised
09/17/2005 North Fork Bank (now Capital One Bank)
a Financial Services firm in New York, New York 9,000 accounts compromised
09/19/2005 Children’s Health Council
a Non-Governmental Organization (includes non-profits) in San Jose, California 6,700 accounts compromised
09/22/2005 City University of New York
an educational institution in New York, New York 771 accounts compromised
09/28/2005 RBC Dain Rauscher
a Financial or Insurance Services firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota 100 accounts compromised
09/29/2005 University of Georgia
an educational institution in Athens, Georgia 1,600 accounts compromised
10/12/2005 Ohio State University Medical Center
a healthcare provider in Columbus, Ohio 2,800 accounts compromised
10/15/2005 Montclair State University
an educational institution in Montclair, New Jersey 9,100 accounts compromised
10/20/2005 Monmouth University
an educational institution in West Long Branch, New Jersey 677 accounts compromised
10/29/2005 University of Tennessee
an educational institution in Knoxville, Tennessee 1,900 accounts compromised
11/01/2005 University of Tennessee Medical Center
a healthcare provider or servicer in Knoxville, Tennessee 3,800 accounts compromised
11/05/2005 Safeway, Hawaii
a retail business in Pleasanton, California 1,400 accounts compromised
11/09/2005 TransUnion Credit Bureau
a Financial or Insurance Services firm in Chester, Pennsylvania 3,623 accounts compromised
11/18/2005 Indiana University Kelley School of Business
an educational institution in Indianapolis, Indiana 4,778 accounts compromised
11/23/2005 University of Delaware
an educational institution in Newark, Delaware 952 accounts compromised
12/01/2005 University of San Diego
an educational institution in San Diego, California 7,800 accounts compromised
12/02/2005 Cornell University
an educational institution in Ithaca, New York 900 accounts compromised
12/06/2005 Washington State Employment Security Department
State Government in Olympia, Washington 530 accounts compromised
12/08/2005 San Antonio Independent School District
an educational institution in San Antonio, Texas 1,000 accounts compromised
12/08/2005 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Government in Dallas, Texas 8,000 accounts compromised
12/09/2005 Oregon Community Credit Union
a Financial Services firm in Springfield, Oregon 200 accounts compromised
12/12/2005 Iowa State University
an educational institution in Ames, Iowa 5,500 accounts compromised
12/16/2005 Colorado Technical University (CTU)
an educational institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado 300 accounts compromised
12/20/2005 Guidance Software, Inc.
a business other than retail in Pasadena, California 3,800 accounts compromised
In addition to sources cited above the Chronology of Data Base Breaches maintained by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse was used. Their website is a valuable resource for those seeking information on basic privacy, identity theft, medical privacy and much more. They are highly recommended.
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