A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Cedar Crest College, putting the personal information of students and employees at risk. If you received a data breach notification letter from Cedar Crest College, our data breach lawyers want to hear from you.

What Happened?

According to information posted on the Cedar Crest College cybersecurity update page, the College identified a significant cybersecurity incident affecting parts of its technology environment. The incident was identified in July 2026. The ransomware group NightSpire has claimed to have accessed data belonging to Cedar Crest College, and the types of personal information involved are still being investigated. As of this posting, Cedar Crest College has not issued individual notification letters. Upon discovering the incident, Cedar Crest College activated its emergency response protocols to contain the threat and worked to restore affected services.

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Steps To Take If You Were Affected

1. Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for suspicious activity
2. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus
3. Be alert to phishing emails or calls referencing the breach
4. Change passwords on any affected accounts and enable two-factor authentication
5. Keep a copy of your data breach notification letter for your records