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Pennsylvania State Education Association Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Pennsylvania State Education Association.
•Discovered on February 18, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, SSN, Driver's License Number, State ID Number, Account Number, Payment Information, Financial Information, Health Insurance Information, Medical Information, Password, Username.
•Affects individuals in: Maine, Pennsylvania, United States.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) experienced a data breach that involved unauthorized access to its systems and files on or around July 6, 2024. The incident was publicly announced on or about March 18, 2025, after an investigation.

This breach affected an estimated 517,487 individuals. Exposed data included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, account and payment/financial information, health insurance/medical information, passwords, and usernames. PSEA notified the Maine Attorney General on March 17, 2025, and class members in the US were sent notice around March 18, 2025.

Breach details can continue to emerge in the future, and official notifications to consumers may be delayed as investigations proceed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
State ID Number
Account Number
Payment Information
Financial Information
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Medical Information
Password
Attackers may try to access other accounts using the same credentials
Username

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Jul 6, 2024

Company Discovered

Mar 18, 2025

Regulator Notified

Mar 17, 2025

Consumers Notified

Mar 18, 2025

255 days to discover

0 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

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