From their press release: Global University (“Global”) is providing notice to current and former students of a recent event involving the potential exposure of certain personal information. To date, Global has not received any reports that the information has been misused. What Happened? On February 1, 2018, Global learned of the potential exposure of certain…
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Update: Four years later, is MCCCD still trying to cover up alleged security failures?
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that although a breach may be in the headlines for the proverbial 15 minutes, the impact of some breaches and resulting litigation may go on for years. Back in 2011 and and 2013, DataBreaches.net reported on breaches involving the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD). The earlier breach appeared to…
OR: Roseburg Public Schools computer system hacked
Saphara Harrell reports: A ransomware attack targeted Roseburg Public Schools Monday morning, blocking access to the district’s email, website and software, school officials said. Superintendent Gerry Washburn said IT personnel are working to restore encrypted files that were affected by a computer ransomware attack. Washburn said the district took steps to “neutralize” the attack and said…
Alabama investigates grade changes at local high school
Cody Long reports: The Alabama Board of Education and Escambia County Board of Education are investigating after school administrators found discrepancies in students’ grade reports in East Brewton. Escambia County Superintendent John Knott confirms there were changes to students’ grades at W.S. Neal High School. The discrepancies were discovered when the school was finalizing the…
WA: Email account of Northwest University’s CFO hacked; school out nearly $60,000
Amy Clancy reports: KIRO 7 has uncovered documents detailing the Kirkland Police Department’s ongoing investigation into how a suspect, or ring of suspects, was able to hijack the school email account of Northwest University’s chief financial officer. The hacking of CFO John Jordan’s email account has the Kirkland college out nearly $60,000. According to detectives, the thieves secretly…
A Notice Regarding a Recent Data Security Incident Affecting Boise State University students
For those keeping track: we had this incident filed solely under Fresno State, but had counted it in those incidents involving health/medical info. The incident had been included in our March 2018 analyses. — DataBreaches.net Boise State University received notice recently from Fresno State University that a theft on their campus may have potentially involved…