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Console & Associates, P.C.: Lansing Community College Data Breach Investigation Reveals 757,832 People’s Data Compromised
Reports coming out of Lansing Community College (LCC) indicate that hackers have stolen the data of over 750,000 people. On June 30th, 2023, the college unveiled many of the details of the internal LCC data breach investigation in a notice to the Attorney General of Maine. The breach lasted for almost three months, and the leaked data included matching names and Social Security numbers. If you were affected by this breach, you should receive a letter from LCC in the coming weeks.
If you receive a data breach notification letter, read it carefully to understand your risks and keep the letter. Read our post on how hackers use your SSN to commit identity theft and fraud for more details: https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/consumer-privacy-data-breach-lawyers/how-can-hackers-use-your-ssn-to-commit-identity-theft-and-fraud/. Call 866-778-5500 to schedule a free consultation with our Lansing Community College data breach lawyers or send an email to info@consoleandassociates.com.
We’re ready to help you through this difficult period and offer further guidance. Consulting with us will help you understand your legal options, including the possibility of mounting an LCC data breach lawsuit.
To learn more about the Lansing Community College data breach, read our blog post here: https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/lansing-community-college-data-breach-investigation/.
Lansing Community College Data Breach Timeline
According to Lansing Community College’s notice of data breach, the college discovered unusual activity within its computer network on March 14, 2023. From here, they sealed the breach and attempted to discover the scope and character of the activity. Ultimately, the LCC data breach investigation revealed that an unauthorized individual had accessed the IT network as early as December 22, 2022.
The investigation continued until May 24, 2023, when LCC had reached its conclusion. Besides determining the length of the breach, the college confirmed that 757,832 people had lost their data and that the leak included names and Social Security numbers.
A little over a month later, Lansing Community College finally filed a report with the Attorney General of Maine and sent out data breach letters to the victims. You should opt into any identity theft protection services the letter offers, and take additional steps such as issuing a credit freeze to the major credit bureaus.
History and Background Lansing Community College
Since the college began in 1957, Lansing Community College has grown into one of the state’s largest community colleges. More than 17,000 students enroll in the college annually, and it offers more than 200 educational programs. More than 1,800 people work at the college, and it generates close to $100 million in annual revenue.
Such a large institution has a duty to take all due measures to protect the data of their customers, and the fact the breach went undiscovered for almost three months may point to sub-par security measures. If negligence contributed to the leak, you may be able to pursue financial and emotional damages in an LCC data breach lawsuit.
At the law firm of Console & Associates, we’re dedicated to getting justice for people hurt by data breaches. Call 866-778-5500 or send an email to info@consoleandassociates.com to schedule a free consultation and talk to an Lansing Community College data breach lawyer.
