Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Suffolk University (“Suffolk”).
Suffolk University is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Suffolk University, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 24, 2023, Suffolk University learned that it had experienced a data breach.[1] In its notice letter to the victims, Suffolk stated that an unauthorized entity was able to gain access to its network on July 9, 2022. This unauthorized entity was able to access documents and records containing sensitive personal information. Though the University began investigating the data breach shortly after learning of its occurrence, Suffolk has not disclosed the scope or cause of the breach.[2]
WHAT INFORMATION WAS EXPOSED IN THE DATA BREACH?
Suffolk University has disclosed the following information was included in the data breach:
- Social Security numbers.[3]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Suffolk University data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/ae8cf07b-7e43-489f-bde8-cdbb77bc7087.shtml (last accessed May 25, 2023)
[2] Id.
[3] Id.