Cyber Incident Victim: Suffolk University
Date:
Nov 2022
Location:
United States of America
Summary
Suffolk University reported a data breach after discovering an unauthorized party accessed its computer network and extracted sensitive student and faculty information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, state identification numbers, financial account information, and protected health information. The breach affected over 36,000 individuals in Massachusetts. The university sent out data breach letters to affected parties, informing them of the incident and providing guidance on protecting themselves from identity theft and other frauds.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
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| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
Suffolk University suffered a data breach when an unauthorized party accessed its computer network and extracted sensitive student and faculty information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, state identification numbers, financial account information, and protected health information. The breach affected over 36,000 individuals in Massachusetts. Suffolk University sent out data breach letters to affected parties, informing them of the incident and providing guidance on protecting themselves from identity theft and other frauds.