Data Breach Watch logoDBW

    Were you affected by a education data breach?

    You may submit your information as part of our ongoing investigation. Submitting your information is free and does not obligate you.

    Education Data Breaches — Page 4

    Browse education sector data breaches. Track security incidents at schools, universities, and educational platforms.

    Showing 25 education breaches

    Education
    Low

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

    Discovered May 9, 2026

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMH) experienced a data breach in 2026, though official confirmation and details remain unverified by the company.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    Chaffey Joint Union High School District

    Discovered May 9, 2026

    Chaffey Joint Union High School District experienced a data breach in 2026, stemming from a vendor compromise of the Instructure Canvas platform.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    High

    Baker University

    Discovered May 8, 2026

    Baker University experienced a data breach, reported in an unclear timeframe to the California AG. The specifics of the incident remain unknown.

    Education
    High

    University of Phoenix, Inc.

    Discovered May 8, 2026

    A data breach involving the University of Phoenix, Inc. was reported by the California Attorney General, though specific details remain unclear from the available research.

    Education
    High

    California Online Public Schools

    Discovered May 7, 2026

    A data breach involving California Online Public Schools has been regulator confirmed by the California Attorney General, but the date and details are unknown.

    Education
    Low

    Desert Christian Schools

    Discovered May 5, 2026

    Desert Christian Schools (DCS) reportedly experienced a data breach in May 2026, according to a ransomware tracking site.

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Goodwin University Inc.

    Discovered May 4, 2026

    Goodwin University Inc. experienced a data breach in December 2025 where an external system breach led to unauthorized access.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    One Room School

    Discovered May 4, 2026

    One Room School experienced a data breach in 2026, which was confirmed by a regulator. Litigation related to the breach was filed in March 2025.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Medium

    Instructure

    Discovered May 3, 2026

    Instructure, provider of the Canvas learning management system, confirmed a data breach in May 2026, leading to an investigation into a potential class action lawsuit.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    The University of Pennsylvania

    Discovered May 2, 2026

    The University of Pennsylvania was potentially impacted by a data breach of its vendor Instructure Inc. in 2026, which may have exposed user information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    Las Lomitas Elementary School District

    Discovered May 1, 2026

    The Las Lomitas Elementary School District experienced a data breach in 2026, stemming from a ransomware attack on the Canvas learning management system.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Low

    Follett Software LLC

    Discovered Apr 30, 2026

    Follett Software LLC was reportedly named on dark web monitoring sites as a data breach victim in May 2026, though specific details remain unconfirmed.

    Education
    High

    Eastern Washington University

    Discovered Apr 29, 2026

    Eastern Washington University experienced a data breach in 2026. The certainty level is regulator confirmed, but details are not publicly available from the source.

    Education
    Low

    Stride Learning Company Data Extortion and Breach

    Discovered Apr 17, 2026

    Stride Learning Company reportedly experienced a data extortion and breach in April 2026, with the threat actor claiming no student or teacher data was compromised.

    Education
    Low

    Eastern Illinois University Databaseoner Forum

    Discovered Apr 8, 2026

    Eastern Illinois University experienced a reported data breach in 2026 when a database was allegedly leaked on a hacker forum.

    Education
    Low

    School Health

    Discovered Apr 7, 2026

    School Health, a company providing health and wellness supplies to K-12 schools, reportedly experienced a data breach in April 2026, with an Akira ransomware group claiming to have stolen 15GB of corporate data.

    Education
    Low

    Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

    Discovered Apr 3, 2026

    The Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists experienced a data breach in April 2026, reported by the Nightspire ransomware group.

    Education
    Low

    Community College of Beaver County

    Discovered Apr 3, 2026

    Community College of Beaver County experienced a ransomware cyberattack in April 2026, where the Interlock group claimed to have encrypted and leaked college data.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Washington International School

    Discovered Apr 2, 2026

    Washington International School was listed in a Vermont Attorney General data breach notice dated 2026. The affected count and compromised data types have not been confirmed in the reviewed materials.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Low

    Alamo Heights School District

    Discovered Apr 1, 2026

    Alamo Heights School District experienced a ransomware attack in April 2026, causing a district-wide outage, but details on affected individuals or data types remain unconfirmed.

    Education
    Low

    webster-schools.org

    Discovered Mar 30, 2026

    Webster Public Schools experienced a data breach in March 2026, claimed by the Lockbit5 ransomware group, with no specific details on affected individuals or data types at this time.

    Education
    Low

    alcornschools.org

    Discovered Mar 30, 2026

    Alcornschools.org experienced a data breach in March 2026 due to a Lockbit5 ransomware attack, with limited details currently available.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    Maine Community College System

    Discovered Mar 27, 2026

    The Maine Community College System experienced an internal system data breach involving personal identifiers, disclosed on March 27, 2026. This breach affected 8 individuals including 8 Maine residents.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    The College of Health Care Professionals

    Discovered Mar 26, 2026

    The College of Health Care Professionals experienced a data breach in 2026 involving an unauthorized third party.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    High

    Empowerment Schools - Healthcare Ltd and Texas Medical Careers, Limited

    Discovered Mar 26, 2026

    Empowerment Schools - Healthcare Ltd and Texas Medical Careers, Limited experienced a data breach in 2025-2026, confirmed by a state regulator.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Never miss a breach — get free alerts

    We'll notify you when new data breaches are reported. Free, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

    Free, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.