Monroe University says 2024 data breach affects 320,000 people

Monroe University disclosed that threat actors accessed its network from December 9–23, 2024 and exfiltrated files affecting 320,973 people; exposed data may include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license and passport numbers, medical and insurance information, account credentials, financial account data, and student records. The university began mailing breach notifications, is offering one year of credit monitoring, and the article notes similar recent breaches at other U.S. universities and previous ransomware activity tied to the institution.