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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 2, 2019
Summary Sentence:
Unauthorized access to a Georgia Tech web application has exposed personal information for up to 1.3 million individuals.
Full Summary:
Unauthorized access to a Georgia Institute of Technology web application has exposed personal information for up to 1.3 million individuals.
Cybersecurity at Georgia TechUnauthorized access to a Georgia Institute of Technology web application has exposed personal information for up to 1.3 million individuals, including some current and former faculty, students, staff and student applicants. Georgia Tech information security officials are working to determine the extent of the access and to identify the individuals who may be affected.
A central Georgia Tech database was accessed by an unknown outside entity. Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team is conducting a thorough forensic investigation to determine precisely what information was extracted from the system, which may include names, addresses, social security numbers and birth dates.
The U.S. Department of Education and University System of Georgia have been notified, and those whose data was exposed will be contacted as soon as possible regarding available credit monitoring services.
In late March, Georgia Tech learned of the illegal access and immediately corrected the impacted application. Georgia Tech is committed to the privacy and security of its personal data and deeply regrets the potential impact on those affected.
