Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
- The University of Minnesota is facing a lawsuit following a significant data breach involving more than seven million Social Security Numbers from records dated between 1989 and 2021. The breach was revealed after an investigation was launched, law enforcement was contacted, and state and federal regulators were notified.
- The lawsuit claims that the university did not adequately protect personal information and prevent the data breach, leading to economic damages and harm for the plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed by two former employees seeking compensation for damages and requesting class-action status for potential plaintiffs.
- The university has acknowledged the breach and stated that the safety and privacy of everyone in the university community is a top priority. The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the incident.
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Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach - Albert Lea Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS — A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach. Attorneys for the two plaintiffs said in the lawsuit filed in federal court Friday that the university “was fully capable of preventing” the breach, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday. The university declined comment on the…
Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach.
Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach.
Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that attorneys for the two plaintiffs say in the lawsuit filed in federal court Friday that the university “was fully capable of preventing” the breach. The university declined comment but a spo…
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