Question 1

What happened in the Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) data breach?

Accepted Answer

Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on November 5, 2023. The breach was discovered on March 20, 2024 and publicly disclosed on October 29, 2023.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) breach?

Accepted Answer

1,000,000 individuals were affected by the Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What should I do if I was affected by the Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) 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 Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”), and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Select Education Group (including Institute of Technology, National Holistic Institute, Bauman College, Fremont University, and Arch USA) (collectively, "SEG” or the “Company”) Data Breach

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