FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota University System officials say they are working with the FBI and an independent cyber security group to investigate a breach on the system’s computer server.
 
     Officials say the personal information of more than 290,000 current and former students and nearly 800 faculty and staff was hacked in early February. It’s not known if the data, which included social security numbers, was stolen.
 
     University system spokesman Darin King said Thursday he expects the results of the investigation to be known “shortly.” He says there’s no evidence that the information was accessed.
 
     FBI spokesman Kyle Loven says his office has talked with university system officials and will become more involved if needed.
 
     King says the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and local law enforcement are aiding with the investigation.

 

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials say a North Dakota University System computer server has been hacked but there is no evidence that any personal information has been accessed.
 
     Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen says records of more than 290,000 current and former students and about 780 faculty and staff were housed on the server.
 
     Skogen says personal information – including Social Security numbers – was on the server.
 
     Skogen says the breach was discovered last month and law enforcement has been alerted.
 
     The university system says a website and a call center are being created to assist people who have questions.