Penn alumni sue university over cybersecurity breach
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Several former University of Pennsylvania students are suing the school, claiming it failed to protect their personal data in a recent cybersecurity breach. The lawsuits come after the FBI launched an investigation into the incident, which came to light when a vulgar email was sent from Penn’s Graduate School of Education. The […]
University of Phoenix, one of the largest for-profit educational institutions in the United States, disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 3.5 million individuals on December 22, 2025. The breach resulted from an external system compromise via unauthorized access, exposing sensitive personal information of current students, former attendees, and staff members.…
Columbia University disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised personal information of 868,969 individuals nationwide, including 2,026 Maine residents, marking one of the largest higher education data breaches in recent years. The breach notification, filed through outside counsel Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, reveals that hackers gained unauthorized access to the…
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new cybersecurity law designed to encourage small businesses to strengthen their digital defenses is set to take effect on Monday. Senate Bill 2610, authored by Texas Sen. César Blanco, D-El Paso, limits civil liability for small businesses that experience a data breach—provided they have implemented a…