Southern California University of Health Sciences Reports Data Breach Affecting 2,206 Individuals Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS), a private nonprofit institution in Whittier, California, disclosed a data breach impacting 2,206 individuals across the U.S. The incident was reported to attorneys general in California and Maine on May 19, 2026. On March 24, 2026, SCUHS detected unauthorized activity on its network and launched an investigation with external cybersecurity experts. The probe revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed and copied files between March 23 and March 24, 2026. After securing its systems, the university reviewed the compromised data to identify affected individuals. The exposed information included names and other personal details, though specific data types beyond names were not disclosed. In response, SCUHS is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services through Kroll to impacted individuals. Affected parties must enroll via Kroll’s portal using a membership number provided in their notification letters before the stated deadline. For further inquiries, SCUHS has established a dedicated phone line (844-959-7075) and email ([email protected]) for breach-related questions. The university continues to assess the incident’s scope and mitigate potential risks.