Colorado State University Breach

Colorado State University is a public research school with more than 28,000 students and 6,000 faculty members. The school runs on a $558 Million endowment and manages a large amount of information for thousands of people. The school was hit by a recent data breach that put it at risk.

What Was the Breach?

• Full Names
• Employee Identification Numbers
• Birth Dates
• Student ID Numbers
• Social Security Numbers

How Did the Breach Occur?

Colorado State University was subjected to serious data losses because of breaches caused by the file-transfer service MOVEit. The University itself doesn't rely on MOVEit file services, but many of its vendors, including Corebridge Financial, TIAA, the National Student Clearinghouse, and others depended on the service exposing University data.

When Did This Breach Occur?

Both students and staff members at Colorado State University were informed about a data breach on July 12, 2023. It's likely that the breach occurred sometime in June though, like most of the other MOVEit data breaches.

Who Does the Breach Impact?

This data breach impacts students and faculty at Colorado State University. Anyone that receives a notice from the school should take steps to protect themselves and to watch for any credit changes.

How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?

We don't know how many files were involved in this data breach. We do know that many individuals were impacted by the breach and that it's likely many files were as well.