Clackamas Community College Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of 33,000 Individuals
On January 12, 2026, Clackamas Community College in Oregon disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal data of approximately 33,000 individuals. An unauthorized actor accessed the college’s network, potentially acquiring records containing highly sensitive personally identifiable information (PII).
The exposed data includes names combined with:
- Dates of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Student records
- Government and tax identification numbers
- Medical information
- Passport numbers
- Financial account details
The breach is under investigation by Lynch Carpenter LLP, a national class action law firm, which is reviewing potential legal claims on behalf of affected individuals. Clackamas Community College has not yet provided further details on the timeline of the breach or the methods used by the attacker.
The incident highlights the growing risk of large-scale data exposures in educational institutions, where sensitive records are frequently targeted. Affected individuals may face heightened risks of identity theft and financial fraud due to the breadth of compromised information.
Clackamas Community College cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/clackamas-community-college
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '33,000',
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'location': 'Pittsburgh (Announcement), Clackamas '
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'customer_advisories': 'Individuals impacted may be entitled to compensation; '
'advised to contact Lynch Carpenter, LLP for case '
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'description': 'An unauthorized person gained access to Clackamas Community '
'College’s network and may have acquired records containing '
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'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personally identifiable information (PII) '
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'references': [{'date_accessed': '2026-01-12',
'source': 'Globe Newswire',
'url': 'https://www.globenewswire.com/'},
{'source': 'Clackamas Community College',
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'title': 'Clackamas Community College Data Breach',
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