More than half of the 256 computers reported missing eight months ago have been recovered.

In June, a report by the Illinois Auditor General’s office put the value of the missing computers at $416,183. The computers were found missing in a fiscal year 2012 audit of equipment inventory.

Rae Goldsmith, university spokesperson, said 122 computers are still missing but many measures are taken to make sure their outcome is found and the issue does not happen again.

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Of the computers found, Goldsmith said all but nine computers were found to have no confidential information, which was a major issue of concern before. She said there are no suspicions the remaining nine contain information either.

Goldsmith said the average age of the missing computers was calculated to be about a decade old, with the oldest one being bought during 1989. With them being so old, Goldsmith said it is thought they likely were gotten rid of.

“We really believe they were disposed of and not recorded as such,” Goldsmith said.

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