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University of Maryland College Park data breach investigation
- Filed
- May 13, 2025
- Regulator
- Indiana AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- University of Maryland College Park reported the incident to the Indiana Attorney General.
Still unknown
- Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
- How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
- What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
- How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.
Investigation notes
University of Maryland College Park is a public research university, which classifies it as an educational institution responsible for maintaining extensive records on students, faculty, and staff. In the course of its operations, the university collects and stores sensitive personal information, including academic transcripts, financial aid records, government identification numbers, and contact details. In 2025, the university officially reported a data security incident to the Indiana Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to its systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal information was likely contained within the compromised files. This notice is intended to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and monitor your accounts for potential misuse.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether University of Maryland College Park used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in Indiana.
University of Maryland College Park data breach questions
- Is the University of Maryland College Park data breach letter legit or a scam?
- A notice from University of Maryland College Park in the mail matches the breach University of Maryland College Park reported to the Indiana Attorney General on May 13, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact University of Maryland College Park through a phone number or website you find yourself.
- Did University of Maryland College Park offer free credit monitoring?
- Look for an enrollment code in your University of Maryland College Park notice. Companies that offer free credit monitoring after a breach usually include it there, with a deadline to activate. Using the free service won't stop you from joining a lawsuit or settlement later.
- Is there a University of Maryland College Park data breach class action lawsuit?
- Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against University of Maryland College Park. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
- What should I do after getting the University of Maryland College Park data breach notice?
- Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
- Do I need a University of Maryland College Park data breach lawyer or attorney?
- An attorney can read your notice and tell you whether a claim makes sense. A case review here is free, and data breach cases are usually handled on contingency, so there is no upfront cost.
- Can I sue University of Maryland College Park over the data breach?
- It depends on what was exposed, the law in Indiana and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
- How much could a University of Maryland College Park data breach settlement or claim be worth?
- There is no set amount, and no University of Maryland College Park settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.
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