Everest Ito Group Discloses Data Breach Exposing Social Security Numbers
Everest Ito Group, LLP, a California-based higher education company, recently reported a data breach that compromised sensitive personal information. The incident was officially disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on May 20, 2026, with at least three Massachusetts residents confirmed as affected.
The breach exposed names and Social Security numbers, though the total number of impacted individuals across the U.S. remains undisclosed. In response, Everest Ito Group is offering complimentary two-year identity monitoring services to those affected.
For inquiries, the company has established a dedicated support line (888-500-5548, available Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. PT) and an enrollment assistance line (866-675-2006, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET). Additional contact details include a mailing address (466 Foothill Blvd., Suite 407, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011) and a general phone number (818-716-2701).
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/everest-ito-group-2026
Everest Education cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/everest-education
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'description': 'Everest Ito Group, LLP, a California-based higher education '
'company, reported a data breach that compromised sensitive '
'personal information, including names and Social Security '
'numbers. The breach was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office '
'of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on May 20, 2026, '
'with at least three Massachusetts residents affected.',
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'Business Regulation'}],
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'Massachusetts Office '
'of Consumer Affairs '
'and Business '
'Regulation'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Dedicated support line and enrollment '
'assistance line established',
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'title': 'Everest Ito Group Data Breach Exposing Social Security Numbers',
'type': 'Data Breach'}