Debix Recommended for University of Alabama Students

The University of Alabama notified it’s students mid-February that a hacker had access to files on the campus’s computer server databases.

The databases that were accessed contained over 35,000 records of lab data, which included names, addresses, birthdays and Social Security numbers. These date back to 1994 and onward.

It appears that whoever hacked into the system was not on the database long enough to access much information, perhaps finding nothing of interest and continuing on to something else.

Regardless, the University contacted those who have had lab work, which includes blood or urine tests, done on the campus. They suggested watching for strange or suspicious activity on credit cards, bank accounts, and other possible sources of identity theft.

Debix, at $24 per year, is a great option for identity protection for students and gives them both fraud alerts and insurance.