Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Data Breach (June 2025): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Jun 16, 2025, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General. People affected: At least 3,245 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing).
Key facts
From 2 official filings- Organization
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 16, 2025
- People affected
- At least 3,245
- At least 3,245 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing)
- Source: Washington AG, Jun 16, 2025
- Incident dates
- Aug 31, 2024 – Sep 14, 2024
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 16, 2025
- Discovered Sep 14, 2024
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 16, 2025
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Medical information
- Driver's license
- Financial account number
- Health insurance information
- Name
- Source: Washington AG, Jun 16, 2025
- Filed with
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- Washington State Attorney General · filed Jun 16, 2025 · 3,245 Washington residents source details
- California Attorney General · filed Jun 16, 2025 source details
- Free credit monitoring
- No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
Settlement for the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences data breach
A class action settlement related to this breach has an official settlement website.
Claim deadline: , as stated on the official settlement website (checked Oct 21, 2026).
Claim form on the official settlement website
Claim deadline, who qualifies and payouts for this settlement
Other benefits or options may be available. See the official settlement website.
What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.
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Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.
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Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:
- Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 16, 2025)
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jun 16, 2025Filed as “Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences” · 3,245 Washington residents · Official copy of the letterThe link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
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California Attorney General Notice filed Jun 16, 2025Filed as “Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences”
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.