What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 547,422
- Breached
- December 24, 2020
- Last Update
- July 4, 2021
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What happened
In December 2020, the University of California suffered a data breach due to vulnerability in in a third-party provider, Accellion. The breach exposed extensive personal data on both students and staff including 547 thousand unique email addresses, names, dates of birth, genders, social security numbers, ethnicities and other academic related data attributes. Further analysis is available in Exploring the Impact of the UC Data Breach. The data was provided to HIBP courtesy of Cyril Gorlla.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Education levels
- Email addresses
- Ethnicities
- Genders
- Job titles
- Names
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- Social security numbers
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the UC breach?
The UC breach exposed: Dates of birth, Education levels, Email addresses, Ethnicities, Genders, Job titles, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, and Social security numbers.
When did the UC breach happen?
The UC breach was disclosed on December 24, 2020 and affected 547,422 records.
Am I affected by the UC breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the UC leak.