Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Blackburn College regarding its recent data breach. The Blackburn College data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 3,000 individuals.
ABOUT BLACKBURN COLLEGE:
Blackburn College is a private college located in Carlinville, Illinois. Founded in 1837, Blackburn College offers over 30 majors and minors across a variety of academic interests, including accounting, communications, computer science, education, music, political science, theatre, and history. Additionally, Blackburn College is recognized for its student-managed Work Program, which matches students’ academics with on-campus work roles. Today, Blackburn College’s campus encompasses 80 acres located about an hour north of downtown St. Louis. Competing in Division III of the NCAA as the Beavers, Blackburn College has 15 intercollegiate varsity teams.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Blackburn College discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Blackburn College determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on December 14, 2023. On March 5, 2024, Blackburn College began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Blackburn College:
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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Blackburn College data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Blackburn College:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.