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Houston City College

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedJuly 28, 2026
OccurredJune 16, 2026
Accounts affected831,642
Domainhccs.edu
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What was exposed
Academic recordsCitizenship statusesDates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
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Details
In June 2026, Houston City College was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign . Data allegedly obtained from the college was later published publicly and included 832k unique email addresses along with names, addresses, phone numbers, academic records, and other personal information relating to both current students and alumni.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Houston City College data breach?

In June 2026, Houston City College was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign . Data allegedly obtained from the college was later published publicly and included 832k unique email addresses along with names, addresses, phone numbers,...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around June 2026.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 831,642 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Academic records, Citizenship statuses, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.

What should I do if I was affected?

Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.

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