Data Breach Law Group Investigates the University of Phoenix, Inc. Data Breach
By Data Breach Law Group | Posted on December 22, 2025 · South Carolina
Miami, FL — Data Breach Law Group is investigating a data breach involving University of Phoenix, Inc., reported to the South Carolina Attorney General on December 22, 2025. The firm is reviewing whether affected individuals have legal claims arising from the incident.
University of Phoenix, Inc. is a private for-profit higher education institution that provides degree programs to students globally. As an educational entity, the university maintains extensive sensitive records, including academic transcripts, government-issued identification, and detailed financial aid documentation required for student enrollment and tuition processing. In 2025, the organization officially reported a data security incident to the South Carolina Attorney General, indicating that unauthorized parties may have accessed personal information stored within their systems. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the university, it confirms that your personal data was involved in this incident. This notice is intended to inform you of the nature of the exposure and the steps the institution is taking to address the security compromise.
If you were affected
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