Pearson Vue, a major IT testing and certification firm, has been hacked. More specifically, Pearson Vue recently discovered malware on the company's Credential Manager System.In a prepared Pearson Vue statement describing the malware, the company said:Even so, the company is "still assessing the scope of the specific data elements involved." The company does not believe U.S. Social Security numbers or full payment card information were compromised. Moreover, Pearson Vue is still "working to understand how this issue may have affected each of our customers." The system remains offline while a forensics investigation continues.
"Pearson VUE’s Credential Manager System is a stand-alone system that provides support to adults in a limited number of professional fields. The issue does not affect the wider scope of Pearson VUE systems, such as the Pearson VUE testing system or PearsonVUE.com. It is also important to note that this issue does not affect other Pearson systems, such as those supporting K-12 student assessments."
