University Security Lapses Under Investigation

Columbia University confirmed a cyberattack that caused an IT outage on June 24 and led to the theft of data affecting 868,969 individuals. An August 5 update revealed that hackers accessed admission, enrollment, and financial aid records, as well as employee information. Compromised data includes Social Security numbers, academic histories, and some health and insurance details, though medical center patient records were not breached. The university is notifying affected individuals and offering two years of credit monitoring, while the investigation into the May 16 breach continues.

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