University System of Georgia Data Breach Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The University System of Georgia (“USG”) regarding its recent data breach. The USG data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to approximately 800,000 individuals.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA:
USG is a part of the community in each of Georgia’s 159 counties and provides services across the state.3 Founded in 1931, USG is composed of 26 higher education institutions including four research universities, four comprehensive universities, nine state universities and nine state colleges.3 Additionally, USG includes the Georgia Public Library Service, which encompasses approximately 389 facilities within the 61 library systems throughout the State of Georgia.3 Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USG has four additional offices in Georgia and employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, USG discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, USG determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information through a vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer file sharing software, which USG uses, on or about May 28, 2023. On April 15, 2024, USG began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Bank account number(s)
- Federal income tax documents with Tax ID number
If you received a breach notification letter from The University System of Georgia:
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.
