Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Connecticut College
  • Street Address: 270 Mohegan Avenue
  • City: New London
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CT
  • Zip Code: 06320

Submitted By

  • Name: Beth Gillin
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins PLC
  • Telephone Number: (216) 348-5457
  • Email Address: bgillin@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): /
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1871
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: March 03, 2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: January 11, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: February 07, 2024 and 08
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Update_to_ME_AG_-_8.29.24(34080250.1).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 mos, Experian