University of Nottingham Hit by ShinyHunters Data Leak
The University of Nottingham confirmed a breach of its student records system after ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and leaked data. The incident impacts current students and alumni across multiple campuses. Have I Been Pwned cataloged it as affecting 454,600 individuals.
- names
- email addresses
- addresses
- phone numbers
- passport numbers
- ethnicity
- disabilities
- academic and fee payment records
The University of Nottingham has confirmed that attackers breached its student records system and exposed personal information belonging to 454,600 current students and alumni. The group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and published the data, which includes names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, passport numbers, ethnicity, disability information, academic records, and fee payment details.
Public reporting from BleepingComputer and SecurityWeek states that the university acknowledged the incident after ShinyHunters began leaking the records online. Industry research from sources such as DoxxScan™ continuous monitoring cataloged the breach as affecting 454,600 individuals across multiple campuses. The compromised system contained both current and historical student data, meaning graduates from previous years are also impacted. Available reporting describes the breach as the result of unauthorized access to the university’s central student database, though exact intrusion methods have not been publicly detailed.
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