Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported on September 6, 2024, that Vista Higher Learning, Inc. experienced a data breach due to external hacking, occurring on July 10, 2024. The breach affected 2,001 individuals, with 9 residents specifically noted. Identity theft protection services were offered to impacted individuals for 24 months.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/e05780cf-575d-4522-84d4-fad5dd0b848f.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/vista-higher-learning

"id": "vis956072725",
"linkid": "vista-higher-learning",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 2001,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'Vista Higher Learning, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 2001},
 'date_detected': '2024-07-10',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-09-06',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported on '
                'September 6, 2024, that Vista Higher Learning, Inc. '
                'experienced a data breach due to external hacking, occurring '
                'on July 10, 2024. The breach affected 2,001 individuals, with '
                '9 residents specifically noted. Identity theft protection '
                'services were offered to impacted individuals for 24 months.',
 'impact': {'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-09-06',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Vista Higher Learning Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}