Clustered 4 filings across 4 jurisdictions · filing window May 28, 2025 → Oct 7, 2025. View entity profile → Other incidents for this victim →
incident inc_2647ea70af134e08 · merge_method human · confidence 100%
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CA ME TX
Leak Site · State AG
Earliest sighting first · deep chronology in Litigation Timeline
May 5, 2025
When the intrusion reportedly occurred, per the linked filings
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is a reputable culinary school based in New York City, USA. Founded in 1975, ICE offers a wide range of professional certificate programs in culinary arts, pastry & baking, hospitality management, and culinary technology, among others. The Institute is known for its modern facilities, experienced faculty, and strong industry connections.
Aug 26, 2025
Reported by MAINE AG, TEXAS AG filings
About this clustering
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The Institute of Culinary Education reported that an unauthorized actor gained access to certain systems and copied files on or around May 5, 2025. The incident involved personal information including names, and potentially SSNs and financial data based on the credit monitoring offer. The organization launched an investigation, secured its environment, and is offering credit monitoring services to affected individuals in California, Rhode Island, and Washington.
The Institute of Culinary Education, an educational institution, reported an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on April 21, 2025, and was discovered on August 26, 2025. The breach affected 46 Maine residents. In response, the institute offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Epiq. Consumers were notified on September 26, 2025, and October 6, 2025.
Affected (this filing): 46
The Institute of Culinary Education based in New York, New York, a educational institution entity reported a data breach to the Texas Attorney General. The breach was discovered on 2025-08-26 and reported on 2025-10-07. 432 Texas residents were affected. 33,342 individuals affected in total. Types of information involved: Name of individual;Social Security Number Information;Driver’s License number;Government-issued ID number (e.g. passport, state ID card). Consumers were notified via Posted at company website or special website;U.S. Mail.
Affected (this filing): 432