Salem State University

Salem State University notified the NH AG of a third-party vendor (Blackbaud) ransomware incident. Blackbaud's network was attacked in May 2020; backup files containing NH residents' names and SSNs were exfiltrated. Ransom was paid and files destroyed. 655 NH residents notified on Sept 14, 2020. Credit monitoring offered.

Salem State University notified Montana residents of a third-party breach involving Blackbaud. Blackbaud suffered a ransomware attack in May 2020, resulting in the exfiltration of backup files containing names and SSNs. Blackbaud paid a ransom and confirmed data destruction. Salem State offered credit monitoring to affected individuals.

Salem State University reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2020-09-14. 9,400 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

Salem State University reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring between February 7, 2020, and May 20, 2020, discovered on August 14, 2020. The incident affected 11,460 individuals, including 138 Maine residents. Compromised data included names and Social Security Numbers. The University provided written notification and offered one year of credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through Experian.

Salem State University reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2020-02-01 and was reported on 2020-09-11. 7 Indiana residents were affected. 11,460 individuals affected in total.

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY filed a data-breach notice with the Illinois Attorney General during 2020 (case 20-351). The register records the breach as discovered on May 1, 2020. Illinois does not publish the number of people affected — 815 ILCS 530/10 permits the Attorney General to publish only the entity name, the types of personal information and the date range.