Monmouth University Cyberattack
Last Updated on March 27, 2026
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from people affected by the Monmouth data breach as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed.
- What You Can Do
- If you believe your information may have been compromised in the Monmouth data breach, fill out the form on this page to learn more about the investigation and how you can help.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone about your rights.
- What Can I Get?
- If filed and successful, a class action lawsuit could provide consumers with money for any harm resulting from the Monmouth breach.
Monmouth Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Monmouth data breach.
As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who had their information exposed in the incident, including those who received notice of the Monmouth data breach or otherwise believe they are affected.
Monmouth Security Incident: What Happened?
On March 13, 2026, Monmouth University President Dr. Patrick F. Leahy informed students about a cybersecurity incident, according to student-run newspaper The Outlook. In his message, Leahy explained that after unauthorized access to Monmouth's systems was discovered, response protocols were activated, cybersecurity experts were involved, and notifications were sent to the FBI and the Department of Education.
Subsequently, in a statement to Comparitech, Leahy stated that Monmouth is working to determine what information was compromised and will notify those affected.
DailyDarkWeb reported on March 26 that the Pear ransomware group claimed responsibility for the Monmouth data breach, stating it accessed 16 TB of sensitive data. Based on reported evidence of the breach, compromised material may include financial records, HR files, partner and vendor data, students' confidential information, grades, personal and health records, minors' data, email correspondence, and files from OneDrive and Dropbox.
What You Can Do After the Monmouth Data Breach
If your information was exposed in the Monmouth data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force Monmouth to ensure they take proper steps to protect the information they were entrusted with.
Affected by the Monmouth data breach? Fill out the form on this page today.
Take Action
If you believe your information was exposed in the Monmouth data breach, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.
An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.
Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.
Published: March 27, 2026
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