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University of Pennsylvania Data Breach Exposes 1.2 Million

11/7/2025

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The University of Pennsylvania reports a data breach exposing sensitive information for about 1.2 million people.
The breach was detected on October 31, 2025, after unauthorized access to an employee’s account.
Stolen data include names, birth dates, addresses, and demographic details; attackers published a 1.7 GB archive.
The university is investigating, has secured affected systems, notified law enforcement, and advises victims to monitor for phishing.

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Story summary

The University of Pennsylvania reports a data breach exposing sensitive information for about 1.2 million people.
The breach was detected on October 31, 2025, after unauthorized access to an employee’s account.
Stolen data include names, birth dates, addresses, and demographic details; attackers published a 1.7 GB archive.
The university is investigating, has secured affected systems, notified law enforcement, and advises victims to monitor for phishing.