Class action filed over Columbia University sensitive data leak
A class action lawsuit was filed after sensitive information was leaked at Columbia University. The lawsuit alleges that the university failed to adequately protect sensitive information.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Columbia University
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Leak of sensitive information
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- United States
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Timeline
- A class action lawsuit was filed holding Columbia University responsible for data protection over the leak of sensitive information.
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3.1mImpact: Personal information of about 3.1 million people
A cyber-attack on Columbia University in June 2025 disrupted IT services and exposed personal information. The number of people affected rose from an initial estimate of about 870,000 to about 3.1 million, and the exposed information included Social Security numbers, financial account details, academic records and medical information. The university agreed to pay US$16.1 million to settle related litigation, and an investigation in October 2026 found no evidence that the stolen information had been sold or distributed on the dark web.
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