Greensboro College reports data breach
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Greensboro College in North Carolina has reported a data breach that occurred at the start of the academic year, between 10th and 21st of August, 2023. During this period, unauthorized access to certain computer systems was detected, leading to an investigation that uncovered the potential leakage of sensitive information.
The breach has exposed various personal details of individuals:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver’s licenses or state identification numbers,
- financial account information,
- dates of birth,
- passport numbers,
- medical information,
- health insurance details.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack or number of affected individuals.
Greensboro College is in the process of notifying individuals who might have been impacted by this incident. Additionally, the college has reported the breach to law enforcement and relevant state and federal regulators.
To assist in protecting against potential fraud or identity theft, Greensboro College advises students and others involved to monitor their bank statements closely for any suspicious activity.
