Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the State University of New York at Fredonia regarding its recent data breach. The State University of New York at Fredonia data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA:
The State University of New York at Fredonia is a public university located in Fredonia, New York. As a public university, the State University of New York at Fredonia has over 80 majors and 50 minors with 20 advanced graduate degrees. As a small university, the State University of New York at Fredonia has an average enrollment of approximately 3,500 undergraduate students. Founded in 1826, the State University of New York at Fredonia is one of the oldest colleges in the state of New York. The State University of New York at Fredonia has a 91% acceptance rate with an average annual in-state tuition of $25,000.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 16, 2023, the State University of New York at Fredonia discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, the State University of New York at Fredonia determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through a vulnerability in the MOVEit file sharing platform used by the State University of New York at Fredonia, its benefits company TIAA, and its investment company Corebridge between May 29 and May 31, 2023. Soon, the State University of New York at Fredonia, TIAA, and Corebridge will begin contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Financial account number
- Demographic information
- Student identification number
If you received a breach notification letter from the State University of New York at Fredonia, TIAA, or Corebridge:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
