Webber International University

The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Webber International University on May 24, 2024. The breach occurred on or around February 28, 2024, when unauthorized files were copied from Webber's network, potentially exposing personal information, including names. The number of individuals affected is currently unknown, and a notification letter was provided outlining the response and mitigation actions taken.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-05-24-webber-international-university-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/webber-international-university-admissions

"id": "web847072825",
"linkid": "webber-international-university-admissions",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2024",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'Webber International University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information', 'names']},
 'date_detected': '2024-02-28',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-05-24',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Webber International University on May 24, '
                '2024. The breach occurred on or around February 28, 2024, '
                "when unauthorized files were copied from Webber's network, "
                'potentially exposing personal information, including names. '
                'The number of individuals affected is currently unknown, and '
                'a notification letter was provided outlining the response and '
                'mitigation actions taken.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names']},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-05-24',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Data Breach at Webber International University',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}