Baker University data breach
Baker University reported a data breach on December 19, 2025, in Montana, impacting sensitive personal information. The incident involved unauthorized access to Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, and financial aid records. Affected individuals who received notification should consider reviewing their legal options.
Docket sheet
- Company
- Baker University
- Venue
- Montana Attorney General
- Filed
- December 19, 2025
- People affected
- Not stated
- Status
- Monitoring
Where this breach stands
- 1
Breach occurredDecember 2, 2024
Date of the incident as stated in the filing.
- 2
Reported to the Montana Attorney GeneralDecember 19, 2025
The company filed a breach notification with the state regulator.
- 3
Attorney reviewCurrent stage
Current status: Monitoring. Our office is reviewing whether affected people may have claims.
- 4
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Information listed in the filing
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Student ID Number
- Parent or Guardian Information
- Financial Aid Records
- Transcript and Academic Records
- Banking and Direct Deposit Details
Clerk's notes
Baker University in Montana officially reported a data breach to regulators on December 19, 2025. This incident involved unauthorized access to its network, which the university uses to manage a wide range of sensitive personal information for its students and other community members. The specific nature of the cyberattack remains unspecified, but its impact led to the exposure of deeply personal records.
The university’s filing confirmed that the exposed data categories include Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Student ID Number, Parent or Guardian Information, Financial Aid Records, Transcript and Academic Records, and Banking and Direct Deposit Details. This collection of information represents a comprehensive profile of an individual's identity, academic history, and financial standing within the institution.
The compromise of such sensitive data carries significant risks for those affected. Individuals may face an elevated risk of identity theft, fraudulent financial activity, or targeted phishing scams. The exposure of Social Security Numbers, combined with banking and academic details, could enable criminals to impersonate victims for various illicit purposes.
Baker University is currently monitoring the situation following the December 2, 2024, breach date. Educational institutions are entrusted with safeguarding personal data, and a breach of this magnitude raises questions about the security measures in place. Universities are obligated to protect the information they collect under federal and state regulations.
If you received a data breach notification letter from Baker University, it indicates your information was part of this incident. This formal notice provides you with legal standing to explore potential remedies. Individuals impacted by the Baker University data breach may be entitled to a free case review to understand their rights and options.
If a notification letter about this breach reached you, see every Montana data breach on file or browse all cases.
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