University of Nottingham
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What is the University of Nottingham data breach?
In June 2026, the University of Nottingham was the target of a cyber attack , later linked to a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign. Tens of gigabytes of data were subsequently published online and included 455k unique email addresses along with...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2026.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 454,635 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Academic records, Citizenship statuses, Dates of birth, Disabilities, Email addresses, Ethnicities, Genders and IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name. 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.