Data Security Breach at the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance ("LOSFA")
Additional Information
- Notice on LOSFA website
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Data Security Breach - LOSFA sent this information to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid on October 23, 2007
- October 19, 2007 letter from LOSFA
- October 15, 2007 notice sent to Louisiana colleges and universities
from LOSFA
- October 16, 2007 notice posted on Loyola University New Orleans' web site
- November 2007Loyola financial aid parent newsletter. ( to subscribe to this list-serv, go to http://www.loyno.edu/financialaid/parentlist-serv.html )
- November 2007 Student Newsletter (to subscribe to this list-serv, go to http://www.loyno.edu/financialaid/newsletter.html)
Media Reports
- October 15, 2007 report on WWL-TV
- October 17, 2007 article in The Baton Rouge Advocate
- October 18, 2007 article in The Times-Picayune
- October 19,2007 editiorial in The Maroon
Resources on Identity Theft
We would strongly encourage all students who may be impacted by this breach to take this matter seriously . The following resources will give you some concrete suggestions for action.
- FSAfety News - The October 2008 issue has some practical tips to help you guard against Identity Theft
- Fighting Back Against Identity Theft by the Federal Trade Commission
- What Should I Do To Avoid Becoming A Victim Of Identity Theft? by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Student Aid and Identity Theft by the U.S. Department of Education
- Identity Theft Resource Center ("IRTC") - is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of identity theft.
- Identity Theft Resources by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a non-profit consumer and advocacy organization
- Identity Theft Information by the U.S. Social Security Administration
- Identity Theft Information by the U.S. Better Business Bureau
- Fight Identity Theft - The goal of Fight Identity Theft is to make you more aware of the risks of identity theft and to present clear steps you can take to protect yourself.
