UPDATE: Eugene Police have been working to track down the person who breached a 4J computer system in early June, exposing identity information for thousands of current and former students. On July 11 they arrested a 16-year-old former student. The police department stated in a news release that “based upon initial indications the overall risk to students’ information accessed in the breach appears low.”
Eugene Police issued the following news release on July 11, 2012:
“A 16-year-old former 4J student has been charged in connection with last month’s computer breach of a 4J system.
“Earlier today the Eugene Police Department served a search warrant in the North Eugene area and charged the 16-year-old male resident with one count of Computer Crime. Investigators collected evidence from his home and are continuing to look into the case.
“Based upon initial indications the overall risk to students’ information accessed in the breach appears low. As investigators process the equipment gathered in the search warrant additional charges may be applicable.
“The 16-year-old male was cited in lieu of custody and released to his parents.”
