Question 1

What happened in the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE) data breach?

Accepted Answer

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE) experienced a third party breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on October 1, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE) breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names, Dates of Birth, Addresses, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE) breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE), and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (submitted c/o Pearson VUE) Data Breach

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