University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst notified individuals on July 20, 2026, regarding a data security event involving names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and bank account/routing numbers. The university offered two years of Experian IdentityWorks. The incident status is contained, with no specific discovery or occurrence dates provided in the notice.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst notified a Massachusetts resident of a data security event involving their personal information. The letter, dated April 23, 2026, states that there is no evidence of further dissemination or fraudulent use. As a precaution, the university is offering two years of complimentary Experian IdentityWorks identity protection. The university has implemented additional safeguards and technical security measures. Specific dates of discovery or occurrence, the nature of the breach, and the number of affected individuals are not disclosed in this individual notice.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2026-02-20. 41 Massachusetts residents were affected.

University of Massachusetts Amherst notified individuals that a data security event on December 15, 2025, may have resulted in unauthorized access to their names and driver's license numbers. The university stated there is no evidence the information was disseminated or used for fraud. Affected individuals were advised to place security freezes on their credit reports.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2025-02-18. 5 Massachusetts residents were affected.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2023-03-23. 47 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2020-09-02. 6 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

UMass Amherst settled potential HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules violations involving a malware infection. The settlement includes a corrective action plan and a monetary payment of $650,000.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2016-05-20. 24 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

Umass Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2015-04-01. 175 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2013-09-23. 5 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2013-06-10. 1,472 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) reported to HHS OCR on 2013-06-05 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 1,670 individuals. A workstation at UMass's Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing was infected with a generic remote access Trojan (RAT), exposing ePHI including names, addresses, SSNs, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, and procedure codes. UMass lacked a firewall. HHS OCR settled for $650,000 with a corrective action plan. Breached information located on a Desktop Computer.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2013-02-19. 290 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2012-03-26. 2 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2011-01-10. 211 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2010-10-05. 1,313 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

UMass Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2010-09-20. 1 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as paper.

University of Massachusetts Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2010-05-24. 741 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2009-08-03. 100,000 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.