NC university says computer breach not as serious

GREENSBORO — Officials say a computer breach at a North Carolina university last month wasn’t as widespread as originally suspected.

The News & Record of Greensboro reported Thursday that officials say as many as 275 people may have lost computer data because of a virus. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro originally had said 2,500 students, faculty and staff were affected.

School spokesman Steve Gilliam said those at risk may have had their names and Social Security numbers stolen, but bank account numbers weren’t exposed. The affected people will be notified.

The university notified credit reporting agencies and the state attorney general’s consumer protection division about the problem.

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