Understanding your University of Maryland College Park data breach notification letter
If a University of Maryland College Park letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
University of Maryland College Park reported a data breach to the IN Attorney General's office on May 13, 2025. If University of Maryland College Park sent you a written notice, that letter connects you to this incident. Whether you have a legal claim depends on the specific facts of the breach and your situation — a free case review can help you understand your options.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate University of Maryland College Park notice references the specific incident reported to the IN Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the University of Maryland College Park incident against the filing reported to the IN Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the IN Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.