Hackers strike Notre Dame computers
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The University of Notre Dame was investigating apparent computer hacking that may have gained access to images of checks sent to the university by donors.
Security software discovered the intrusion on a server housing donor data on Jan. 13, said University spokeswoman Hilary Crnkovich.
The hacking occurred sometime between Nov. 22 and Jan. 12. Crnkovich declined to say how many donors may have been affected.
"There was potential -- and this is what one can never quantify -- this information was accessed by an intruder," Crnkovich said. "We don't know if someone who took a look at the information on the server used that information."
The university sent letters and e-mails to donors whose personal information may have been accessed.
The university set up a Web site offering tips to donors who may have been affected at
www.nd.edu/support and started a toll-free hot line at (866) 640-7118.
Several donors have already contacted the university after receiving the e-mail, but no one has reported their financial records had been affected, Crnkovich said
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