Suffolk University is a private institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school serves approximately 7,500 students and is known for being a research school. It's the eighth-largest university in Boston and began as a law school in 1906. The school is named after Suffolk county in Massachusetts.
Sensitive data from students at Suffolk University was accessed, including the following information.
A single individual was able to gain entry into the Suffolk University servers and access confidential files. When the breach was detected, a security team was put on the case, and the files were locked down, but actions were taken too slowly to stop data from being lost.
A breach into the Suffolk University servers occurred on July 9, 2022.
The data breach impacted current and former students at Suffolk University. With over 7,500 current students and tens of thousands of past students, the breach could have impacted a large number of individuals.
Only a small number of files are suspected of having been accessed and copied. The security team that investigated didn't release any official numbers connected to the breach though. Anyone whose personal data was contained within the accessed files could have been exposed enough for their credit to be negatively impacted. If you receive a notice from the school, it's important to watch your credit and your payment accounts closely.