Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Bunker Hill Community College
  • Street Address: 250 NE Rutherford Avenue
  • City: Boston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Massachusetts
  • Zip Code: 02129

Submitted By

  • Name: Daniel Greene
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Octillo Law
  • Telephone Number: 716-898-2102
  • Email Address: dgreene@octillolaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Privacy Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 195,588
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 357
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/22/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 05/23/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/29/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 23.12.29 ME Notification Letter (Online).pdf
    BHCC Individual Notification Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: Not applicable
  • 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: 24 months of Experian's credit and identity monitoring services.