Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Brigham Young University (“BYU”) regarding its recent data breach. The BYU data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY:
BYU is a flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Utah. Founded in 1875, BYU’s 738-acre campus is home to more than 35,000 students who come from 105 countries and every state in the United States.2 With its campus located in Provo, Utah, BYU offers 198 major programs,113 minor programs, and employs around 1,000 individuals.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, BYU 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 compromised. According to the breach notice, BYU detected unauthorized access to certain files on its servers.1 As a result, BYU launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, BYU identified unauthorized access to certain University files between April 25 and April 27, 2025.1 As a result, BYU began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. Around July 1, 2025, BYU concluded its investigation. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On July 23, 2025, BYU began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, BYU is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that BYU filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Brigham Young 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.
