The Colorado state government has issued a cautionary message to both students and educators regarding a potential security breach. The incident involves unauthorized access to personal information dating back to 2004.
As stated on the official website of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), the organization fell victim to a ransomware attack.
As stated on the official website of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), the organization fell victim to a ransomware attack.
During the period of June 11 to June 19, hackers managed to infiltrate the CDHE’s systems, from which they extracted and duplicated data. The compromised data encompasses a range of details, including the names of students and teachers, addresses, Social Security numbers, student ID numbers, as well as various unspecified educational records, as confirmed by the CDHE.
Ransomware refers to a type of malicious software that infiltrates computer systems. It has the ability to either extract sensitive data or restrict the system owner/user’s access to their own information. Typically, the individual or group responsible for the malware then demands a ransom in order to reinstate access to the compromised data or system.
As per the report, individuals could potentially be affected by the attack:
• Individuals who were enrolled in a Colorado public higher education institution from 2007 to 2020.
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