University of Md. breached data goes back to 1992

Published March 13, 2014 7:21am ET



COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Officials at the University of Maryland say a database breach last month affects fewer people than first reported, but it affects students who attended the school years earlier than initially thought.

Officials announced Wednesday that the breach affects about 288,000 records, about 21,000 fewer than reported last month. However, officials now say the breached data included records for some students stretching back to 1992, not just 1998.

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