Lee University

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Lee University on March 26, 2025. The breach, which occurred on March 9, 2024, was due to an external system breach (hacking) and affected a total of 136,928 individuals, including 275 residents. Complimentary identity theft protection services were offered through IDX.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/250151eb-b98e-4fc1-bb70-caca5f6600ed.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/lee-clarion

"id": "lee701072525",
"linkid": "lee-clarion",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 136928,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'name': 'Lee University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Breach (Hacking)',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 136928},
 'date_detected': '2024-03-09',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-03-26',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Lee University on March 26, 2025. The '
                'breach, which occurred on March 9, 2024, was due to an '
                'external system breach (hacking) and affected a total of '
                '136,928 individuals, including 275 residents. Complimentary '
                'identity theft protection services were offered through IDX.',
 'impact': {'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-03-26',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': 'IDX'},
 'title': 'Lee University Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}