Pacific Union College

Pacific Union College, an educational institution, reported a data breach to the Maine Attorney General's office. The breach, described as an external system breach (hacking), occurred between July 6, 2021, and February 25, 2022, and was discovered on October 15, 2022. The breach affected a total of 3,744 individuals, including one resident of Maine. The compromised information included names and Social Security Numbers. In response, the college offered 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services through Equifax to those affected. Consumers were notified in writing on November 14, 2022.

Affected (this filing): 1

Pacific Union College notified affected individuals that unauthorized access to employee email accounts occurred between July 6, 2021, and February 25, 2022. The breach compromised names and Social Security numbers. The college engaged outside cybersecurity professionals, offered one year of Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring, and advised victims on fraud alerts and security freezes.