Colorado education department discloses data breach spanning 16 years
Ransomware attack on the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and potential data leak.
Key points:
- CDHE experienced a ransomware attack in June, resulting in unauthorized access to their systems.
- Personally identifiable information, including names and social security numbers, was breached.
- CDHE is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to affected individuals and advises them to monitor their accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity.
