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Update to U. of Michigan breach is bad news for many

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Dissent

There’s an update to the U. of Michigan breach in August, and it’s not good news. In an update published this afternoon, the university wrote, in part:

What Happened. On August 23, 2023, the University detected suspicious activity on the University of Michigan campus computer network. We took quick and decisive action to contain the incident, including proactively disconnecting the campus network from the internet. We quickly launched an investigation with the support of leading third-party experts. Based on our investigation, we have determined that an unauthorized third party was able to access certain University systems from August 23, 2023 to August 27, 2023.

What Information Was Involved. The University used a dedicated review team to conduct a detailed analysis of the files included on the systems accessed by the unauthorized actor. Based on this data analysis, we believe that the unauthorized third party was able to access personal information relating to certain students and applicants, alumni and donors, employees and contractors, University Health Service and School of Dentistry patients, and research study participants. The following provides examples of the types of information, in addition to an individual’s name, that may have been accessed, depending on an individual’s affiliation with the University.

Students, applicants, alumni, donors, employees, and contractors: Social Security number, driver’s license or other government-issued ID number, financial account or payment card number, and/or health information.

Research study participants and University Health Service and School of Dentistry patients: Demographic information (e.g., Social Security number, driver’s license or government-issued ID number), financial information (e.g., financial account or payment card number or health insurance information), University Health Service and School of Dentistry clinical information (e.g., medical record number or diagnosis or treatment or medication history), and/or information related to participation in certain research studies.

Read more at U. of Michigan Public Affairs.

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