Taylor University

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Taylor University on December 4, 2023. The breach occurred on May 18, 2023, due to a ransomware attack, affecting 37 residents. The compromised information included financial account numbers, and identity theft protection services were offered to those affected.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/ee773198-b84f-4275-a206-6439a3f77b53.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/166267

"id": "166913072725",
"linkid": "166267",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "5/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 37,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'Taylor University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Ransomware',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 37,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['financial account numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2023-05-18',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-12-04',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Taylor University on December 4, 2023. The '
                'breach occurred on May 18, 2023, due to a ransomware attack, '
                'affecting 37 residents. The compromised information included '
                'financial account numbers, and identity theft protection '
                'services were offered to those affected.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['financial account numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-12-04',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Taylor University Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}