Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS), a private nonprofit university in Whittier, California, has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 2,206 people across the United States. If you received a notification letter from SCUHS about this incident, your sensitive personal information may have been compromised — and you may have legal options.
What Happened?
On March 24, 2026, the university detected unauthorized activity on its computer network. SCUHS immediately engaged outside cybersecurity specialists to secure the network and investigate the scope of the intrusion. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor viewed and copied certain files stored on the university’s network between March 23 and March 24, 2026.
The university conducted a thorough review of the affected files to determine what information was involved and to identify impacted individuals. The breach was disclosed to multiple state attorneys general and affected individuals were notified on May 18, 2026.
What Information Was Exposed?
The personal information potentially compromised varies by individual. Per official filings, confirmed data types include name and Social Security number. Depending on what was stored in the specific files accessed, additional personal information may also have been involved for some individuals.
The exposure of Social Security numbers creates serious risk of identity theft and tax fraud.
What Is SCUHS Doing?
Southern California University of Health Sciences is offering affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services through Kroll.
Your Rights as an Affected Individual
California residents benefit from some of the strongest consumer privacy protections in the country. If your information was exposed in the SCUHS data breach, you may be entitled to pursue compensation for:
- Risk of identity theft and related financial harm
- Out-of-pocket costs incurred in monitoring and protecting your credit
- Emotional distress caused by the exposure of sensitive personal information
- Any actual losses resulting from fraudulent use of your data
Contact Wilshire Law Firm for a Free Consultation
If you were notified by Southern California University of Health Sciences that your information was involved in this data breach, Wilshire Law Firm is ready to help. Our data privacy legal professionals have extensive experience representing data breach victims.
We offer free, confidential case evaluations. We take no fees unless you get paid.
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