Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Street Address: 100 Institute Rd
  • City: Worcester
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01609

Submitted By

  • Name: Matthew Thaler
  • Title: Interim General Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (508) 831-6210
  • Email Address: mjthaler@wpi.edu
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Interim General Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6691
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 114
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: September 18, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 18, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: November 05, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Worcester_Polytechnic_Institute_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, credit monitoring and identity restoration services