According to the New York Times, thousands of personal records from 53 universities were posted online Monday in a data breach. The hackers responsible for the breach are calling themselves Team GhostShell, and have also been responsible for a previous Twitter breach. Some of the universities affected in this breach include Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, Princeton, and Johns Hopkins.
In previous blog posts we have highlighted the importance for college students to monitor their credit, and protect their identity. This large scale data breach reminds us that college students should be vigilant about protecting their credit. Here are some helpful tips for students to use while attending school.