Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating McMurry University regarding its recent data breach. The McMurry University data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 17,000 individuals.
ABOUT MCMURRY UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1923, McMurry University is a higher education institution that is affiliated with The United Methodist Church.3 Today, McMurry University enrolls more than 1,100+ students with an 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.3 Competing in athletics as the war hawks, McMurry University offers a variety of majors and minors for in-person undergraduates, online students, and graduate students.4 McMurry University is located in Abilene, Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, McMurry University reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on June 20, 2024, McMurry University became aware of suspicious activity involving its computer network.1 As a result, McMurry University launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, McMurry University confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party between June 18 and June 20, 2024. As a result, McMurry University began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On November 15, 2024, McMurry University completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On December 23, 2024, McMurry University began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to the Maine residents, McMurry University is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 12 months of complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that McMurry University filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from McMurry University:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
