Suffolk University Data Breach Investigation
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Suffolk University Data Breach — 53,106 People's Names & SSNs Exposed

Updated February 22, 2024

If you got a data-breach notice from Suffolk University, your name and Social Security number may have been exposed in the May 2023 breach of the university's network — here is what happened and how to protect yourself.

Suffolk University data breach investigation
Steve Levine
By Steve Levine
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What Is the Suffolk University Data Breach About?

Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts with 6,792 students. On May 24, 2023, they informed the Maine Attorney General of a security breach to the university's internal network that exposed the private data of 53,106 individuals. The personal information stolen by the hackers includes names and Social Security numbers.

Status Under Investigation no class action settlement to claim yet
People Affected 53,106 reported to the Maine Attorney General in May 2023
Data Exposed Names · SSNs personally identifiable information
Proof Required Yes the data-breach notice letter from Suffolk University
Data breaches can also result in a long-term erosion of personal data privacy, as the hacked personally identifiable information may be traded or shared amongst cyber-criminals for years to come, on the internet, the dark web, or elsewhere.. This significantly increases the risk of further identity theft, financial fraud and massive headaches for consumers and victims. Information that is hacked can include sensitive personally identifiable information.



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