Monterey Peninsula Unified School District - NOTICE OF DATA BREACH
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
P.O. Box 3923
Syracuse, NY 13220
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December 21, 2021
NOTICE OF DATA BREACH
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (the “District”) writes to notify you of a recent incident that
may impact the privacy of certain information provided to us. We take this incident very seriously and are
providing you information about the incident, our response, and steps you can take to help protect your
information including complimentary credit monitoring services that we are offering you.
What Happened? On or about November 1, 2021, we became aware that our network may have been
subject to unauthorized access. We immediately began an investigation, which included working with
third-party specialists to determine the full nature and scope of the activity. Our investigation is ongoing;
however it was able to determine that certain segments of our network may have been accessed during the
incident. Therefore, in an abundance of caution, we conducted a review of the contents of the potentially
impacted network locations to determine the type of information contained therein and to whom the
information related. On December 10, 2021, we determined that files containing certain current and former
employee information was present in the potentially impacted network locations. To date, the investigation
has not revealed any evidence of actual or attempted misuse of your information as a result of thisincident.
What Information Was Involved? The investigation revealed that the information potentially impacted
included your first and last name as well as your Social Security number, medical information, and financial
account information.
What We Are Doing. In response to this incident, we changed account passwords and enhanced security
protocols. We are working with third party specialists to harden our network, and are reviewing our policies
and procedures related to data protection. Our investigation into this incident remains ongoing.
What You Can Do. As previously stated, to date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of
your information as a result of this incident. However, in an abundance of caution, we are providing you
access to 12 months of credit monitoring and identity protection services through Cyberscout at no cost to
you. Instructions about how to enroll in these services and additional resources available to you are
included in the enclosed “Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Information.”
For More Information. We understand you may have questions about this incident that are not addressed
in this letter. You may contact our dedicated assistance line at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday
from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern time (excluding major U.S. holidays), or write to us at 700 Pacific Street,
Monterey, CA93942.
We sincerely regret any concern this incident may cause you. The privacy and security of information is
important to us, and we will continue to take steps to protect information in our care.
Sincerely,
Ryan Altemeyer
Associate Superintendent of Business Services
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
Enroll in Credit Monitoring / Identity Protection
To enroll in Credit Monitoring services at no charge, please log on to https://www.myidmanager.com and follow
the instructions provided. When prompted please provide the following unique code to receive services:
kx878ljhi2sc In order for you to receive the monitoring services described above, you must enroll within 90 days
from the date of this letter.
Representatives are available for 90 days from the date of this letter, to assist you with questions regarding this incident,
between the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Please call the dedicated assistance
line 1-800-405- 6108 and supply the representative with your unique code listed below. To extend these services,
enrollment in the monitoring services described below is required.
Monitor Your Accounts
We encourage you to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your credit
reports/account statements for suspicious activity and to detect errors. Under U.S. law, you are entitled to one free
credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To
order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. Once you receive your credit
report, review it for discrepancies and identify any accounts you did not open or inquiries from creditors that you did
not authorize. If you have questions or notice incorrect information, contact the credit reporting bureau.
You have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a oneyear alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert, a business is required to take steps to
verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an
extended fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three credit
reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, you have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit
a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without your express authorization. The credit freeze
is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However,
you should be aware that using a credit freeze may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any
subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving
the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit
report. To request a credit freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Address for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (e.g., state driver’s license or identification
card); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning
identity theft, if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed
below:
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
TransUnion Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016-2000
TransUnion Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 160
Woodlyn, PA 19094
Experian
1-888-397-3742
www.experian.com
Experian Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013
Experian Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013
Equifax
1-888-298-0045
www.equifax.com
Equifax Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 105069
Atlanta, GA 30348-5069
Equifax Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788
Additional Information
You can further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to
protect your personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
or your state Attorney General. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused
to file a complaint with them. The FTC may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580;
www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. You have the right to file a
police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement
for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or
suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement, your state Attorney General, and the FTC. This
notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.
For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore,
MD 21202; 1-410-528-8662 or 1-888-743-0023; and www.oag.state.md.us. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
may be contacted at 700 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93942.
For New York residents, the New York Attorney General may be contacted at Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol,
Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov.
For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be contacted at 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI
02903; 1-401-274-4400; and www.riag.ri.gov. Under Rhode Island law, you have the right to obtain any police report filed
in regard to this incident. There are 2 Rhode Island residents impacted by this incident.
P.O. Box 3923
Syracuse, NY 13220
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December 21, 2021
NOTICE OF DATA BREACH
Dear <> <>:
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (the “District”) writes to notify you of a recent incident that
may impact the privacy of certain information provided to us. We take this incident very seriously and are
providing you information about the incident, our response, and steps you can take to help protect your
information including complimentary credit monitoring services that we are offering you.
What Happened? On or about November 1, 2021, we became aware that our network may have been
subject to unauthorized access. We immediately began an investigation, which included working with
third-party specialists to determine the full nature and scope of the activity. Our investigation is ongoing;
however it was able to determine that certain segments of our network may have been accessed during the
incident. Therefore, in an abundance of caution, we conducted a review of the contents of the potentially
impacted network locations to determine the type of information contained therein and to whom the
information related. On December 10, 2021, we determined that files containing certain current and former
employee information was present in the potentially impacted network locations. To date, the investigation
has not revealed any evidence of actual or attempted misuse of your information as a result of thisincident.
What Information Was Involved? The investigation revealed that the information potentially impacted
included your first and last name as well as your Social Security number, medical information, and financial
account information.
What We Are Doing. In response to this incident, we changed account passwords and enhanced security
protocols. We are working with third party specialists to harden our network, and are reviewing our policies
and procedures related to data protection. Our investigation into this incident remains ongoing.
What You Can Do. As previously stated, to date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of
your information as a result of this incident. However, in an abundance of caution, we are providing you
access to 12 months of credit monitoring and identity protection services through Cyberscout at no cost to
you. Instructions about how to enroll in these services and additional resources available to you are
included in the enclosed “Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Information.”
For More Information. We understand you may have questions about this incident that are not addressed
in this letter. You may contact our dedicated assistance line at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday
from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern time (excluding major U.S. holidays), or write to us at 700 Pacific Street,
Monterey, CA93942.
We sincerely regret any concern this incident may cause you. The privacy and security of information is
important to us, and we will continue to take steps to protect information in our care.
Sincerely,
Ryan Altemeyer
Associate Superintendent of Business Services
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
Enroll in Credit Monitoring / Identity Protection
To enroll in Credit Monitoring services at no charge, please log on to https://www.myidmanager.com and follow
the instructions provided. When prompted please provide the following unique code to receive services:
kx878ljhi2sc In order for you to receive the monitoring services described above, you must enroll within 90 days
from the date of this letter.
Representatives are available for 90 days from the date of this letter, to assist you with questions regarding this incident,
between the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Please call the dedicated assistance
line 1-800-405- 6108 and supply the representative with your unique code listed below. To extend these services,
enrollment in the monitoring services described below is required.
Monitor Your Accounts
We encourage you to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your credit
reports/account statements for suspicious activity and to detect errors. Under U.S. law, you are entitled to one free
credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To
order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. Once you receive your credit
report, review it for discrepancies and identify any accounts you did not open or inquiries from creditors that you did
not authorize. If you have questions or notice incorrect information, contact the credit reporting bureau.
You have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a oneyear alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert, a business is required to take steps to
verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an
extended fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three credit
reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, you have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit
a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without your express authorization. The credit freeze
is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However,
you should be aware that using a credit freeze may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any
subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving
the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit
report. To request a credit freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Address for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (e.g., state driver’s license or identification
card); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning
identity theft, if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed
below:
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
TransUnion Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016-2000
TransUnion Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 160
Woodlyn, PA 19094
Experian
1-888-397-3742
www.experian.com
Experian Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013
Experian Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013
Equifax
1-888-298-0045
www.equifax.com
Equifax Fraud Alert
P.O. Box 105069
Atlanta, GA 30348-5069
Equifax Credit Freeze
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788
Additional Information
You can further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to
protect your personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
or your state Attorney General. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused
to file a complaint with them. The FTC may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580;
www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. You have the right to file a
police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement
for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or
suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement, your state Attorney General, and the FTC. This
notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.
For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore,
MD 21202; 1-410-528-8662 or 1-888-743-0023; and www.oag.state.md.us. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
may be contacted at 700 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93942.
For New York residents, the New York Attorney General may be contacted at Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol,
Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov.
For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be contacted at 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI
02903; 1-401-274-4400; and www.riag.ri.gov. Under Rhode Island law, you have the right to obtain any police report filed
in regard to this incident. There are 2 Rhode Island residents impacted by this incident.
