Colorado Department of Higher Education warns of massive data breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colorado-department-of-higher-education-warns-of-massive-data-breach/Open linkView original on infosec.pub
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If you are affected, please freeze your credit through the website of the three major credit reporting agencies. Freezing is free but they might spam you. Also if you need to do something that require a credit check, you have to plan ahead and unfreeze your credit. All three services can refreeze your credit after you specify a time frame.
I am sorry to hear that. When my info was stolen, I felt anger and betrayal by the company that was supposed to keep my info safe. It sucks.
If your SSN is part of stolen information, you should freeze your credit and tell anyone else affected to do so. If you need to get a background check you need to unfreeze your credit. It's annoying but completely worth it so people can't open accounts in your name.