Coastal Alabama Community College Cybersecurity Incident Class Action Investigation

A cybersecurity incident involving Coastal Alabama Community College may have exposed sensitive records belonging to students and employees. If you believe your personal information may have been exposed in the Coastal Alabama Community College cybersecurity incident, our data breach lawyers want to hear from you.

What Happened?

According to a posting on a dark web leak site, a ransomware group known as Interlock claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident involving Coastal Alabama Community College. The claim was reportedly posted in October 2026. The threat actor claimed the information potentially involved may have included Social Security numbers, protected health information, and financial account information. Coastal Alabama Community College has not publicly confirmed the cybersecurity incident, and its full scope remains under investigation. The group also claimed the data may include student education records, financial aid information, and employee personnel files.

If you are a student or employee who attended or worked at Coastal Alabama Community College, you may be entitled to compensation. Fill out the form below to see if you qualify.

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 incident
4. Change passwords on any affected accounts and enable two-factor authentication
5. Keep any letters or notices you receive about the cybersecurity incident for your records