Western University Students exposed in USC PurpleCare Data breach
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Western University students have been notified by Gallivan, the third-party provider of the USC PurpleCare benefits plan, about a data breach that compromised their personal information.
The breach exposed
- names,
- student numbers,
- emails,
- dates of birth,
The breach potentially leaves the students vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.
No details are available as to the nature of the data breach nor the number of affected students.
Although no evidence of misuse has been found, Gallivan has reported the incident to the authorities, and as a precautionary measure, they are offering affected students free access to credit monitoring and ID Theft Restoration services for 12 months through TransUnion.
