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Case File: Central Oregon Community College Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the Central Oregon Community College incident. The state report is dated February 28, 2025. The incident itself is dated December 21, 2024.

Timeline

69 days separate the incident date from the date it was reported.

  1. December 21, 2024Incident dateWhen the filing says the breach took place.
  2. February 28, 2025Report filed in IndianaDate the notice was lodged with the Indiana Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state
Indiana
Date reported
February 28, 2025
Incident date
December 21, 2024
Receiving office
Indiana Attorney General

Case notes

Central Oregon Community College in Indiana recently filed a public notice concerning a data security incident. This filing, made on February 28, 2025, acknowledges an event that could involve the personal information of certain individuals associated with the college.

The public records indicate that the nature of the breach is unspecified, and the specific categories of personal information potentially affected have not been detailed in the publicly available documents. Therefore, individuals should consider all their personal data at potential risk until more specific information is provided by the college.

The breach itself was dated December 21, 2024, with the official notification to regulators occurring more than two months later. The college has indicated that an investigation into the scope and impact of this security event is currently in progress.

Individuals who receive a direct notification from Central Oregon Community College are advised to carefully review the information provided. It is important to follow any specific instructions given by the college regarding this incident.

As a general precaution, consider monitoring your financial accounts and credit reports for any suspicious or unauthorized activity. Placing a fraud alert or freezing your credit with the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) can help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name. Regularly update passwords for online accounts and use multi-factor authentication where available to enhance security.

This documentation is based solely on the public filing submitted to regulatory bodies, serving as a factual record of the reported security incident. Further updates regarding the incident will be added as they become available through official channels.

Questions about this case file

Where does the Central Oregon Community College case file come from?
Every entry is taken from the breach report Central Oregon Community College lodged with the Indiana Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?
Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?
It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?
Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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