U.S. Breaches Expose Sensitive Identity Data

Organizations in education, insurance, and financial services reported breaches that may have exposed Social Security numbers, driver's license or passport numbers, dates of birth, and health records.

Strategic Education's incident is the most prominent recurring development, while separate breaches at Columbia University, Hemic, and YouLend show similar risks involving stored personal data. The reports highlight continuing exposure from legacy records, delayed detection or notification, and uncertainty over the full scope of compromised information.