Mercyhurst University, an educational institution in Pennsylvania, reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring between January 16, 2022, and May 15, 2022. The incident was discovered on September 16, 2022, affecting a total of 19,537 individuals, including 39 Maine residents. The breach compromised names and personal identifiers combined with financial account or credit/debit card numbers. The university provided written notification and offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Epiq.
Affected (this filing): 19,537