Monroe University Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Monroe University filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Jan 13, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Monroe University reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes home address.

Key facts

Unauthorized access Dec 9, 2024 – Dec 23, 2024
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Home address
Letter sent Jan 2, 2026
Reported to California AG Jan 13, 2026
Company helpline 1-888-743-0023

Free credit monitoring

Monroe University is offering 12 months of Cyberscout (TransUnion) at no cost to people who received the letter.

What to do now

  1. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  2. Call the Monroe University helpline at 1-888-743-0023 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Dec 9, 2024 — Unauthorized access begins
  • Jan 2, 2026 — Notification letters sent
  • Jan 13, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Monroe University to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Monroe University. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.