University of Washington Computer Hack Exposes 6,000 Employees

Back in December, computers at the University of Washington showed signs of being compromised, but until now, no one was notified as the situation was under investigation.

Now, some 6,000 employees, past and present, of the University of Washington, are being notified that their names and Social Security numbers were accessible on the computer.

The university used to use social security numbers for employee identification, but stopped using this system about seven years ago. The information, however, was still on the system and the data could have been reached by the hacker.

Letters have been sent to those who may have been affected, and university directors recommend past and present employees watch their credit reports and personal information for suspicious activity. You may want to take this one step further and enroll in a credit monitoring service.