About Webb Institute
Webb Institute, a distinguished educational institution located in Glen Cove, NY, recently experienced a data breach affecting 1,520 individuals, including 36 residents from Maine. The breach occurred due to an external hacking incident that compromised the institute’s system, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive personal information. Webb Institute promptly notified affected individuals through written communication and has taken steps to mitigate the risks associated with the breach.
What Happened
We are writing to notify you that Webb Institute (the “School”) was the subject of a criminal cyberattack (“the Incident”). The School immediately commenced an investigation of the Incident, with assistance from third party experts, for the purpose of determining its scope and the identities of those the Incident may have affected. Through its extensive investigation, the School determined that the Incident impacted certain files stored on the School’s information systems. The School then undertook the time- and resource-intensive steps of data mining and manually reviewing the contents of those files to determine whether they contained personally identifiable information (“PII”) and to identify the data subjects to whom that PII related. On or about May 23, 2025, the School determined that, on or about September 15, 2024, the threat actor(s) may have accessed PII in the affected files that related to you.
The breach at Webb Institute occurred on September 15, 2024, and was discovered on May 23, 2025. The breach affected individuals whose personally identifiable information was accessed during the cyberattack.
Next Steps
Affected users are encouraged to remain vigilant by monitoring their credit reports for any suspicious activities. Webb Institute advises individuals to take advantage of the identity theft protection services being offered, which include credit monitoring and identity restoration. Additionally, users should consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze on their credit files to further protect their personal information against unauthorized access.
Identity Theft Protection Services
Webb Institute is offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services provided by Experian IdentityWorksSM to impacted individuals. This service includes 3B credit monitoring, identity restoration support, and $1 million identity theft insurance for coverage of certain unauthorized costs. Affected individuals are encouraged to enroll in these services to help detect and resolve any issues related to the breach and to protect their personal information from potential identity theft.