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Maine Community College System Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Maine Community College System.
•Discovered on March 27, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Other personal identifier.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Maine Community College System breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Maine Community College System experienced an internal system breach, disclosed on March 27, 2026. The breach involved an unauthorized access to their internal systems, with multiple dates of occurrence including September 16, 2025, March 7, 2025, October 2, 2025, and August 28, 2025. The company discovered the breach on January 21, 2026, and consumers were notified on March 25, 2026. This breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General by the General Counsel for the Maine Community College System.

The confirmed data types exposed include names and other personal identifiers. The breach affected 8 individuals, all of whom are residents of Maine. The specific nature of the "other personal identifier" remains unclear. It has not been publicly confirmed if financial data, medical data, or Social Security Numbers were involved.

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Data possibly involved

Name
Other personal identifier

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 61–90 days

Breach Occurred

Sep 16, 2025

Company Discovered

Jan 21, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Mar 25, 2026

127 days to discover

63 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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