Hacker: Educational publisher likely loses terabytes of data
Pearson, a global leader in education, was the victim of a cyberattack in which customer data was compromised. According to various media outlets, hackers stole terabytes of data. Pearson claims it was only "legacy data"—it has made little further comment. The attack on Pearson targeted internal systems and resulted in the exposure of sensitive information from customers and educational institutions. The security breach affected a wide range of data, including personal information of users who use Pearson services. According to initial reports, login credentials and other confidential information may also have been compromised. The company is investigating...
