Harvard University
Data Breach
www.harvard.edu876,562
Records Exposed
Feb 2026
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2026
Added to Database
About This Breach
In February 2026, Harvard University, one of the world's oldest and most prominent academic institutions, suffered a data breach attributed to the threat actor ShinyHunters. The compromised data originated from Harvard's alumni and donor advancement system and exposed detailed personal records of alumni, donors and affiliates. The exposed data included email addresses, full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, gender, mailing addresses, maiden names, ethnicity, citizenship, LinkedIn profiles, employer and job title information, and Harvard degree and affiliation details. Accompanied by a ransom note, the stolen records were distributed via Telegram breach channels.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Category
Education
Indexed On
Oct 13, 2026
Breach Type
Database
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