Posted On March 24, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
March 24 – The St. Joseph’s College of Maine data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the college was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The St. Joseph’s College of Maine data breach resulted in the personal information of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 126,000 individuals.
According to the California Attorney General’s website, St. Joseph’s College of Maine reported a data breach after they detected unauthorized access to their IT network.
On March 21, 2025, St. Joseph’s College of Maine sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Upon discovering the unauthorized access, the college took steps to contain the incident and reported it to federal law enforcement. They also launched an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity experts. This investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the college’s network between December 15, 2023, and January 24, 2024. During this extended period, the unauthorized party had access to files containing confidential consumer information.
Following their investigation, St. Joseph’s College of Maine conducted a comprehensive review of the compromised files to identify what information was exposed and which individuals were affected. This review process was completed on February 20, 2025.
While specific details about the types of compromised data have not been publicly disclosed in the filing with the California Attorney General, the college has sent personalized data breach notification letters to all affected individuals. These letters should provide victims with detailed information about what personal data of theirs was compromised in the breach.
St. Joseph’s College of Maine is a private Catholic liberal arts institution located in Standish, Maine. Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, it holds the distinction of being the only Catholic college in the state of Maine. The institution offers more than 40 programs across undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels.
St. Joseph’s College of Maine is situated on a 447-acre campus along the shores of Sebago Lake. With an average class size of 14 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, the institution emphasizes a personalized educational approach. Popular fields of study at St. Joseph’s includes nursing, business, education, exercise science, and biology.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the St. Joseph’s College of Maine data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
