The Colorado Department of Higher Education on Friday reported it was the victim of a data breach following a ransomware attack this past June, and that the personal information of students and teachers dating back to 2004 may have been affected.
While the department said it became aware of the breach on June 19, the unauthorized access to its systems took place between June 11 and June 19, according to a news release. The stolen data included names, Social Security numbers and other education records, the state reported.
