East Valley Institute of Technology Details

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    East Valley Institute of Technology

    Mesa, Arizona • 200 employees •

    United States

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    The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is a public career and technical education district that offers training and education to both high school students and adults in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Established in 1991, EVIT has grown to provide over 40 different programs ranging from health sciences and engineering to cosmetology and culinary arts. These programs are designed to prepare students for immediate employment through hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications.

    In addition to certification programs, EVIT also offers opportunities for internships and pathways ...
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    Security Incidents

    East Valley Institute of Technology Breach of Jan 2024
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    On January 9, the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) experienced a data breach where unauthorized access to its network occurred, compromising the personal and health information of over 200,000 individuals. The incident affected current and former students, staff, faculty, and parents, with potentially compromised data including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical and financial aid information, and more.

    Medical information such as diagnoses, treatments, health insurance details, and mental and physical conditions were among the sensitive data accessed....
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    Severity

    The data breach at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) on January 9 was a significant cyber security incident impacting over 200,000 individuals. The exposed data included highly sensitive personal, health, and financial information, which opens up significant risks for identity theft and fraud. Compounding the severity, the breach was perpetrated by the advanced LockBit ransomware group, indicating a sophisticated attack.

    Although the swift action by law enforcement to remove the Tor-based website limited the extent of data leakage, the uncertainty, combined with the nature of the...
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    Impact

    The data breach at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) on January 9 resulted in unauthorized access to their network, impacting over 200,000 individuals. The breached data included a wide range of sensitive personal and health information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, as well as medical and financial aid details. Biometric information, login credentials, and payment card types were also among the exposed data, exacerbating the potential risk for identity theft and fraud.

    The breach was linked to the notorious LockBit ransomware group, but the ex...
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