Navient Reports Data Breach Involving Third-Party Law Firm
Navient, a major student loan servicer, disclosed a data breach on Thursday after detecting unauthorized access to sensitive borrower information. The incident involved a third-party law firm used by the company, exposing customer data including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
The breach was identified following a cybersecurity incident, though further details on the scope, timing, or responsible parties have not been released. Navient has not specified how many individuals may be affected or whether the breach stemmed from a cyberattack or internal vulnerability.
The disclosure highlights growing risks associated with third-party vendors in handling sensitive financial data, underscoring the potential for supply chain vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses.
Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4609780-navient-reports-data-breach-involving-third-party-law-firm
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