The Pearson VUE he said a violation data του Credential manager System, a certification tracking program used by companies such as: Cisco, F5, IBM, \Microsoft and Oracle, to issue diplomas and official certifications for various professionals.
According to the company's official statement, the data breach occurred through a malware implanted on its servers by unauthorized third parties. This malware enabled third parties to gain access to sensitive data data.
Pearson VUE stated that only application Credential Manager System was affected by this particular incident.
"Because the Credential Manager System is specifically designed to meet specific customer requirements, we strive to understand how the issue can affect each of our customers." said Mrfaceof Pearson.
While estimating the actual loss for each customer will take some time, the company has rushed to state that no other sensitive information such as credit card numbers and social security numbers has leaked.
To prevent further malicious moves, the company turned off the Credential Manager System application and announced the incident to the appropriate authorities.
The certification systems of the affected businesses will remain down until Pearson declares it is safe to restart services.