MCPHS University

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving MCPHS University on October 27, 2023. The breach occurred between May 29 and June 5, 2023, due to an external hacking incident, potentially affecting 899 individuals, including 6 residents of Maine, with Social Security numbers being the compromised information. Identity theft protection services for 12 months through Kroll were also offered.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/3d33d0b8-6844-493b-bd37-be6ec0ccc8e2.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/mcphs-university-school-of-pharmacy-boston

"id": "mcp340072825",
"linkid": "mcphs-university-school-of-pharmacy-boston",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 899,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'MCPHS University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 899,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Social Security '
                                                        'numbers',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Social Security numbers'},
 'date_detected': '2023-10-27',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-10-27',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving MCPHS University on October 27, 2023. The '
                'breach occurred between May 29 and June 5, 2023, due to an '
                'external hacking incident, potentially affecting 899 '
                'individuals, including 6 residents of Maine, with Social '
                'Security numbers being the compromised information. Identity '
                'theft protection services for 12 months through Kroll were '
                'also offered.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-10-27',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['Kroll']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at MCPHS University',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}