Columbia University Data Breach Impacts 860,000

Columbia University has been targeted in a cyberattack where hackers stole the personal information of students, applicants, and employees.

Columbia University has been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to more than 860,000 individuals.

The Ivy League school suffered an IT outage on June 24 and on July 1 it revealed that it was caused by hackers who may have stolen data from its network.

In an update shared on August 5, Columbia University said its investigation found that the intruders obtained information about students and applicants, including files related to admission, enrollment, and financial aid. The hackers also obtained the personal information of some employees.

The compromised information includes contact details, Social Security numbers, demographic information, academic history, financial aid information, insurance information, and some health information.

Patient records of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center were not obtained by the ...