Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Oral Roberts University (“ORU”) regarding its recent data breach. The ORU data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY:
ORU is an interdenominational Christian liberal arts university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1963, ORU offers over 150 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs through its six schools and colleges, which consists of the College of Arts & Cultural Studies, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, and the College of Theology and Ministry.2 Competing in Division I of the NCAA as the Golden Eagles, ORU has 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and enrolls over 5,000 students annually.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, ORU reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ORU does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
As a result of the data breach, ORU began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to the Massachusetts residents, ORU is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that ORU filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Oral Roberts 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.
