The University of Georgia (UGA) is alleged to have experienced a data theft incident in 2026, according to claims made by the ShadowByt3$ ransomware group. The group stated they stole approximately 3.2 MB of raw text files, primarily affecting employees with no customers impacted. The alleged breach date is May 14, 2026. However, an official breach notification from UGA is not among the provided sources, though UGA did issue a statement in the context of a separate Canvas-related incident, denying impact to its students, faculty, or staff from that specific event.
Based on the attacker's claims, the exposed data may include home addresses, office numbers, personal and home phone numbers, full names, contact details, institutional identification photos, and various internal operational documents such as project documentation, workforce data, work schedules, system maintenance notes, and government records. The sources provided do not confirm the exposure of Social Security Numbers, medical data, or financial data. The number of affected individuals has not been officially confirmed by UGA.
Further details about this alleged incident may emerge later, and official notifications to affected individuals may be delayed.