University of Louisville

University of Louisville

University of Louisville targeted by the cyber attack that exposed tax information of 750 employees.

Equifax investigated the incident and took preventive steps to protect employees data.

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2017/04/07/u-of-l-tax-information-of-some-employees-hacked.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/university-of-louisville

"id": "uni10592922",
"linkid": "university-of-louisville",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "04/2017",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Louisville, Kentucky',
                        'name': 'University of Louisville',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '750',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Tax Information'},
 'description': 'University of Louisville targeted by the cyber attack that '
                'exposed tax information of 750 employees. Equifax '
                'investigated the incident and took preventive steps to '
                'protect employees data.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Tax Information']},
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['Equifax']},
 'title': 'Cyber Attack on University of Louisville',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}
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