Just like healthcare organizations, colleges and universities hold a treasure trove of sensitive data on students and staff, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. The University of Phoenix is the latest academic institution to fall victim to a data breach, following a massive cyberattack that began in August of this year.
As reported by BleepingComputer, the private for-profit university has now confirmed that nearly 3.5 million current and former students, staff, and suppliers were impacted. While the university has begun notifying those affected and is taking steps to secure its systems, the scale of the exposed data — which includes Social Security numbers and banking info — is significant.
