East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) experienced a significant data breach reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on **August 9, 2024**, though the incident itself occurred on **January 9, 2024**. The breach stemmed from **unauthorized network access**, compromising the personal information of **208,717 individuals**. While the exact nature of the exposed data (e.g., financial records, personally identifiable information, or employee details) was not explicitly detailed in the report, the scale of the breach—affecting nearly a quarter-million people—suggests severe operational and reputational consequences. Such incidents often trigger regulatory scrutiny, potential legal liabilities, and erosion of public trust. The delay in disclosure (over seven months) may further exacerbate compliance risks under data protection laws like **GDPR** or **state-level breach notification statutes**. The attack’s method (network infiltration) aligns with common cybercriminal tactics, such as exploiting vulnerabilities or credential theft, though no ransomware involvement was mentioned.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/e1ddfb24-c68c-48f2-9b14-79b5bb76048d.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/adult-education-at-evit

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"linkid": "adult-education-at-evit",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 208717,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized Network Access',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 208717},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-08-09',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving the East Valley Institute of Technology '
                '(EVIT) on August 9, 2024. The breach occurred on January 9, '
                '2024, due to unauthorized access to the network, affecting '
                '208,717 individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-08-09',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': [{'authority': 'Maine '
                                                                      'Office '
                                                                      'of the '
                                                                      'Attorney '
                                                                      'General',
                                                         'date': '2024-08-09'}]},
 'title': 'East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}