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    Education Data Breaches — Page 6

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

    Showing 25 education breaches

    Education
    High

    University of the People

    Discovered Sep 9, 2025

    The University of the People experienced a data breach in September 2025 where student records were exposed after being posted on underground forums.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    The University of Pennsylvania

    Discovered Aug 9, 2025

    The University of Pennsylvania experienced a data breach in 2025 originating from a vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite, potentially affecting up to 1.2 million individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Dartmouth College

    Discovered Aug 1, 2025

    Dartmouth College experienced a data breach discovered in August 2025, which publicly disclosed in November 2025.

    Education
    Priority
    High

    360training.com, Inc.

    Discovered Jul 27, 2025

    360training.com, Inc. d/b/a Mortgage Educators and Compliance experienced a data breach in 2025 affecting approximately 24,594 individuals in the US, with notification sent in February 2026.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    BYU-Pathway

    Discovered Jun 17, 2025

    BYU-Pathway Worldwide experienced a data breach in July 2025 originating from a compromised vendor account.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    High

    Franklin Pierce School District

    Discovered Jun 7, 2025

    The Franklin Pierce School District experienced a data breach in 2025, but the full scope of the incident, including affected individuals and data types, has not been publicly confirmed.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Mead School District

    Discovered May 30, 2025

    Mead School District experienced a data breach in May 2025.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Priority
    High

    The Evergreen State College

    Discovered May 21, 2025

    The Evergreen State College experienced a data breach in 2025 where an undetermined number of individuals had their personal information exposed.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Columbia University

    Discovered May 16, 2025

    Columbia University experienced a data breach in 2025 that affected nearly 870,000 individuals, compromising Social Security numbers and health information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Morningside

    Discovered Apr 29, 2025

    Columbia University experienced a data breach in 2025 at its Morningside campus, comprising over 2.5 million individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    High

    Bastyr University

    Discovered Apr 23, 2025

    Bastyr University experienced a data breach in April 2025.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

    Discovered Mar 31, 2025

    The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) experienced a data security incident in September 2024 that exposed the personal information of approximately 67,804 individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Pennsylvania State Education Association

    Discovered Feb 18, 2025

    The Pennsylvania State Education Association experienced a data breach in 2024 that was announced in March 2025, affecting an estimated 517,487 individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Morningside

    Discovered Feb 11, 2025

    Columbia University, operating the Morningside campus, experienced a significant data breach in June 2025, potentially affecting millions of applicants, students, and staff.

    Education
    High

    Multnomah Education Service District

    Discovered Dec 21, 2024

    The Multnomah Education Service District experienced a data breach on December 21, 2024, as confirmed by regulatory reporting.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    PowerSchool Group LLC

    Discovered Dec 19, 2024

    The PowerSchool Group LLC data breach began in 2024 and exposed information associated with 182,122 Washington residents, including Social Security numbers for 6,412 individuals. PowerSchool discovered the incident on December 28, 2024, and reported consumer notifications beginning January 27, 2025.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    High

    Albion College

    Discovered Dec 17, 2024

    A data breach affecting Albion College was regulator-confirmed in December 2024.

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Chief Leschi Schools

    Discovered Nov 18, 2024

    Chief Leschi Schools was identified in a regulator-confirmed 2024 data breach reported to the Washington Attorney General. The available source does not disclose the number of affected individuals or the data types involved.

    Education
    Low

    FTP Access to University of California Offered for Sale on Dark Web

    Discovered Oct 27, 2024

    A hacker reportedly advertised FTP access to a University of California system for sale on the dark web in October 2024, raising concerns about potential data breaches.

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    New York University

    Discovered Oct 20, 2024

    New York University experienced a data breach in 2024 involving admissions data for over 3 million applicants.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Education
    Priority
    High

    Highline School District

    Discovered Sep 30, 2024

    Highline School District experienced a data breach in September 2024, affecting approximately 94,102 individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Grandview School District

    Discovered Sep 28, 2024

    Grandview School District experienced a data breach in 2024 that compromised the personal information of over 9,000 individuals.

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    Discovered Aug 31, 2024

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences experienced a data breach with a breach date of August 31, 2024, affecting 26,800 individuals.

    Education
    High

    Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Foundation

    Discovered Aug 14, 2024

    There is no publicly confirmed data breach involving the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Foundation in 2024. Research indicates the entity is a scholarship program and not a data breach victim.

    Education
    Priority
    High

    Prosser School District

    Discovered Jun 29, 2024

    Prosser School District experienced a regulator-confirmed data breach in 2024. The available Washington Attorney General record lists June 29, 2024, as both the breach and discovery date, but does not provide an affected count or data types.

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