$1.4 million stolen in CHET security breach; 21 accounts affected

HARTFORD — Officials said Wednesday that over $1.4 million was stolen from CHET accounts due to a security breach. Only $442,000 was recovered.
“The Treasury has been advised by the CHET Direct program manager, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (“TFI”), that 21 CHET account holders had online access to their accounts established by unauthorized individuals that resulted in a total of 44 unauthorized withdrawals of funds totaling approximately $1,416,635. Of this amount, $