Posted On November 1, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 1 – The Saint Xavier University (“SXU”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Saint Xavier University data breach resulted in the names, Social Security numbers, and financial account information of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 212,267 individuals.
According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office, SXU detected suspicious network activity on July 21, 2023. The university’s investigation, conducted with the assistance of cybersecurity experts, revealed that unauthorized actors had gained access to their systems between June 29 and July 18, 2023. During this period, sensitive files containing personal information were downloaded without authorization. After a comprehensive review completed on August 26, 2024, SXU determined that the compromised data included highly sensitive personal information. On October 30, 2024, SXU began notifying 212,267 affected individuals about the security incident through formal data breach notification letters.
Saint Xavier University, established in 1846, is a private Roman Catholic institution in Chicago, Illinois. The university maintains a significant presence in higher education through its two main academic divisions: The College of Liberal Arts and Education and The College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Saint Xavier University data 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 Saint Xavier University and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
