Overview
Data may include names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver’s licence, passport and other government ID numbers, medical and health insurance information, account usernames and passwords, financial account information and student data. Mailed notices began on January 2, 2026, and a notice was posted on the university website the same month. No total is given. The first-disclosure date is the earliest public document confirmed (California AG posting); no 2025 public disclosure was found in other state AG lists, HHS or company notices checked.
Timeline
- Occurred
- Discovered
- Disclosed
Organization response
Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.
What you can do
Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.
Sources
- Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (Monroe University)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
- Vermont AG: Monroe University notice to consumers (2026-01-13)Vermont Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
- Monroe University: Notice of Data Security Incident (January 2026)Monroe University · 2026-11-09
- California AG data breach report: Monroe UniversityCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09