Encounter for Culture & Education

Encounter for Culture and Education reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2025-07-28. 4 Massachusetts residents were affected.

Encounter for Culture and Education, Inc., a non-profit book publisher, reported unauthorized access to two employee email accounts on September 4, 2024. The incident affected approximately one New Hampshire resident. The organization secured the accounts and launched an investigation with outside cybersecurity professionals. The investigation concluded on June 10, 2025, revealing that certain files may have been accessed or acquired. Affected individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved were offered one year of complimentary credit monitoring.

Encounter for Culture & Education reported a cybersecurity incident on September 4, 2024, where two employee email accounts were subject to unauthorized access. The organization secured its network and engaged outside cybersecurity professionals for an investigation. The investigation revealed that certain files on the network may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized actor. The specific types of personal information involved were redacted in the provided notice. No specific count of affected individuals was disclosed in the text.

Encounter For Culture and Education reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2024-09-04 and was reported on 2025-07-23. 1 Indiana residents were affected. 140 individuals affected in total.