Posted On June 7, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
June 7 – The Pacific Union College data breach is being investigated by the data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. The data breach was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack. An investigation was launched by Pacific Union College and as a result, the affected data types and number of individuals affected has not yet been determined.
According to a notice posted on the company’s website, Pacific Union College reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent ransomware attack. An article posted by DataBreaches.net stated that the Trigona ransomware group took responsibility for the attack and claimed to have removed 120 GB of data, including employees’ and students’ personal information. This includes names, addresses, dates of birth, full Social Security numbers, criminal history, marital status and more.
Pacific Union College will send out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach once this has been determined.
To learn more about the Pacific Union College data breach, see our latest piece on the topic.
Pacific Union College is a private liberal arts college located in Angwin, California that offers approximately 60 undergraduate majors and three master’s programs. The college is affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and is the only four-year college in Napa County, California.
The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are eager to speak to victims of the breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Pacific Union College, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form for a free case evaluation.
Our guide for data breach victims outlines all the steps you can take if you receive a data breach letter. Here are a few steps you can:
