The Missouri State Treasurer's office indicates a vendor was responsible for a recent breach of state 529 education plan account holder data. The breach affected approximately 80,000 accounts within the Missouri MOST 529 program.
The Missouri State Treasurer's office has attributed a recent data breach of the state's 529 education plan to a third-party contractor. The vendor is reportedly responsible for handling the affected data.
The security incident impacted about 80,000 accounts within the Missouri MOST 529 program. This program is designed to help families save for educational expenses.
Officials from the treasurer's office have indicated the contractor's systems were the point of vulnerability. Full reporting is available from the original source.
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