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Southern California University of Health Sciences Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Southern California University of Health Sciences.
•Discovered on May 19, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Address, Government ID, Medical Information, Financial Information.
•Affects individuals in: California, Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Southern California University of Health Sciences breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS) experienced an external system breach, described as a hacking incident, between March 23-24, 2026. SCUHS discovered the breach on April 24, 2026, and notified consumers on May 18, 2026. The Maine Attorney General received notification on May 19, 2026.

The breach affected 2,206 individuals in total, including 2 residents of Maine. The compromised data may have included names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, and financial information. The full extent of specific data types exposed for all affected individuals has not been publicly confirmed.

Details about data breaches can emerge over time, and notification processes may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Government ID
Medical Information
Financial Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Mar 23, 2026

Company Discovered

Apr 24, 2026

Regulator Notified

May 19, 2026

Consumers Notified

May 18, 2026

32 days to discover

24 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:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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