"Data Breach at University of Kentucky"

During an annual cybersecurity inspection, researchers have discovered that a data breach has occurred at the University of Kentucky that has exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of students and staff.  More than 355,000 email addresses were exposed in the security incident, with victims located across the world.  The University of Kentucky stated that the database is part of a free resource program known as the Digital Driver’s License for training and test-taking used by K-12 schools and colleges in Kentucky and other states.  The academic institution noted that the names and email addresses included in the database were not limited to students and teachers based in Kentucky. The university revealed that the database also included personal information belonging to students and teachers in all 50 states and 22 foreign countries. The university stated that the database did not contain financial, health, or Social Security information, limiting the potential of identity theft of any kind.  University officials have notified the school districts impacted by the data breach and informed the appropriate legal and regulatory authorities. 

Infosecurity reports: "Data Breach at University of Kentucky"