University of Southern California data breach (2022)

Breach window

Sep 28, 2021

When the intrusion reportedly occurred, per the linked filings

Breach discovered

Oct 1, 2021

Reported by CALIFORNIA AG, NEW HAMPSHIRE AG filings

216 days

🐻California State AGFirst filing

Filed May 5, 2022bd_225c2aa965cadb54

University of Southern California (USC) notified individuals on April 26, 2022, regarding a data security incident occurring on September 28, 2021. A professor lost an external hard drive containing student academic information, including grade sheets and personal data. USC investigated, confirmed the loss, and provided complimentary identity theft protection services through IDX to affected individuals. No evidence of misuse was found.

CA 60-day late · 207d

⛰️New Hampshire State AGMost recentlinked via multistate filing link · 100%

Filed May 6, 2022bd_06e865c633561db8

University of Southern California (USC) notified the New Hampshire Attorney General on May 6, 2022, regarding a data incident involving a lost external hard drive. A professor misplaced the drive on or about September 28, 2021. USC discovered the loss on October 1, 2021. The drive contained academic records and Social Security numbers for one New Hampshire resident. No evidence of misappropriation was found. USC notified the individual on April 26, 2022, and offered identity protection services.

Affected (this filing): 1

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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