Monmouth University

Monmouth University disclosed a ransomware-related incident involving personal, financial and medical information belonging to students, employees and others connected with the institution. The PEAR ransomware group claimed that it removed approximately 16 terabytes of data, although that figure has not been independently confirmed by the university. The intrusion reportedly occurred in February 2026, with the university later facing multiple lawsuits over the exposure. The combination of student records, health information and a potentially enormous volume of stolen data makes this more significant than a routine university breach notice.