Cabrillo College Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Cabrillo College filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Feb 3, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

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

Key facts

Unauthorized access May 12, 2024 – May 14, 2024
Discovered May 14, 2024
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Home address
Letter sent Jan 27, 2025
Reported to California AG Feb 3, 2025
Company helpline 1-833-799-4299

Free credit monitoring

Cabrillo College is offering 12 months of Cyberscout (TransUnion) at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at bfs.cyberscout.com/activate using the activation code printed on your 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 Cabrillo College helpline at 1-833-799-4299 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • May 12, 2024 — Unauthorized access begins
  • May 14, 2024 — Cabrillo College discovers the incident
  • Jan 27, 2025 — Notification letters sent
  • Feb 3, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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