{"id":15318,"date":"2023-02-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritech.io\/?p=15318"},"modified":"2023-01-02T15:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T15:45:09","slug":"have-you-had-data-exposed-in-one-of-these-recent-data-breaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritech.io\/have-you-had-data-exposed-in-one-of-these-recent-data-breaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Had Data Exposed in One of These Recent Data Breaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a reason that browsers like Edge have added breached password notifications. Data breaches are an unfortunate part of life. And can have costly consequences for individuals. Hackers can steal identities and compromise bank accounts, just to name a couple.<\/p>

Cybercriminals breach about 4,800 websites<\/a> every month with form jacking code. It has become all too common to hear of a large hotel chain or social media company exposing customer data.<\/p>

Hackers can breach your personal information and passwords without you knowing it. And the time from breach to notification of the breach can be lengthy. One example is the data breach of CafePress. This is a popular online retailer that prints personalized items.<\/p>

CafePress suffered a data breach in February 2019. That breach exposed millions of names and addresses, security questions, and more. Hackers also breached social security numbers that weren\u2019t encrypted.<\/p>

As mentioned, the breach happened in February. But many consumers weren\u2019t notified until late summer. The FTC recently took action<\/a> against the company. This was due to its careless security practices.<\/p>

The point is that months or years can go by without you knowing about compromised data. Unless you happen to look at the right website, you may not even realize it. Those breached password features in browsers are helpful. But what if you have other information beyond a password compromised?<\/p>

It\u2019s best to protect yourself with some knowledge. We\u2019ll help by listing several recent breaches. If you\u2019ve interacted with any of these companies, you\u2019ll want to take steps to protect yourself from the fallout.<\/p>

Recent Breaches of Personal Information That May Impact You<\/h2>

Microsoft Customer Data Breach<\/h3>

On October 19, 2022, Microsoft announced<\/a> a breach that exposed customer data. A misconfigured server was to blame. The breach exposed certain business transaction data. It\u2019s thought that this breach could have affected more than 65,000 entities worldwide.<\/p>

2.5 Million Records Exposed in a Student Loan Breach<\/h3>

Did you get a student loan from EdFinancial and the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority (OSLA)? If so, you could be in trouble. The organizations notified impacted individuals by letter in July 2022.<\/p>

The personal information at risk included:<\/p>