Dartmouth Settles $750K Class Action Over Oracle Data Breach

• •Dartmouth College settled a class action lawsuit for $750,000 over a data breach.
• •The breach affected around 96,911 individuals and involved sensitive personal information.
• •The attack was attributed to the Clop ransomware group exploiting a zero-day vulnerability.

Dartmouth College has reached a $750,000 settlement in a class action lawsuit following a data breach that affected approximately 96,911 individuals. The breach, which occurred in August 2025, involved the Oracle E-Business Suite and was attributed to a zero-day exploit. The Russian ransomware group Clop claimed responsibility for the attack, which compromised sensitive personal information, including Social Security and bank account numbers. Affected individuals can claim either $75 without documentation or up to $5,000 for documented losses. The settlement received preliminary court approval on July 1, 2026, and claims must be submitted by October 21, 2026. The case was settled without any admission of liability by Dartmouth. The breach resulted from a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's software, highlighting the risks associated with unpatched systems.