Question 1

What happened in the University of Central Florida data breach?

Accepted Answer

University of Central Florida experienced a unknown breach that occurred on January 8, 2016. The breach was discovered on January 8, 2016 and publicly disclosed on December 30, 2015.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the University of Central Florida breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the University of Central Florida 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 University of Central Florida, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

University of Central Florida Data Breach

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