Question 1

What happened in the National Student Clearinghouse data breach?

Accepted Answer

National Student Clearinghouse experienced a third party breach that occurred on May 30, 2023. The breach was discovered on May 31, 2023 and publicly disclosed on May 30, 2023.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the National Student Clearinghouse breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the National Student Clearinghouse 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 National Student Clearinghouse, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

National Student Clearinghouse Data Breach

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