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University of the People Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving University of the People.
•Discovered on September 9, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Student IDs, Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Date of Birth, Country of Origin.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

In September 2025, the University of the People experienced a data breach that exposed student records. Information about the breach was disclosed on underground forums by a known threat actor in the education sector. There is no official statement from the University of the People, and information comes from third-party alerts and these forums.

Over 517,000 student records were affected. Exposed data types include student IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and countries of origin. There is no confirmation that SSN, medical, or financial data was involved. The specific US states affected are not publicly specified, though the breach impacted US residents.

Details about data breaches can emerge over time, and notifications to affected individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Student IDs
Full Name
Email Address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Country of Origin

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Sep 9, 2025

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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