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GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Board for Certified Counselors ( NBCC ) today is providing information about a recent event that may impact the privacy of some personal data related to individuals associated with NBCC.
What Happened? On September 7, 2020, National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. ( NBCC ) became aware of unusual activity on its network. NBCC conducted an immediate investigation and determined that the network was impacted by malware which prevented access to certain files on the system. In response, NBCC began working with third-party forensic investigators to investigate the nature and scope of the event and to determine what information may have been impacted by this event and to whom the information relates. NBCC also notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and is assisting, as needed, in the FBI s investigation.