"UH Maui College Warns of Data Breach"

On Thursday, April 6, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College said they learned of a data breach that affected their system.  According to UH, the breach occurred in mid-February.  The university learned that an unauthorized third party had gained access to the university’s computer network.  The university stated they took immediate action once the breach was discovered and reported to law enforcement.  The university engaged with experts to investigate and determine the scope and nature of the breach.  According to UH, the breach was isolated to UH Maui College’s network.  They said that prior to the intrusion from the breach, the network was protected by a firewall and other safeguards.  UH made a point to indicate that the breach did not impact the larger UH System network.  Current employees and staff were notified of the breach, and UH also sent out notification letters to 10,500 people who may have been impacted by the breach.  The letter included an offer for free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Experian.

KHON2 reports: "UH Maui College Warns of Data Breach"