Columbia University Confirms Data of 870,000 People Stolen in Cyberattack
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- In the June 2025 cyberattack, Social Security numbers of prospective students with no affiliation with the university were stolen.
- Approximately 870,000 people were affected by the attack, and the university systems experienced an IT outage lasting several days.
- Columbia University has not been collecting Social Security numbers from prospective students since 2012 and is in the process of removing this data from its systems.
- All affected individuals are being offered two years of free credit monitoring and identity protection services.
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In a massive cyberattack targeting Columbia University's networks last June, it was revealed that the personal data of prospective students with no direct connection to the university was also stolen. A university spokesperson reported that some sensitive information, including Social Security numbers entered into the system through institutions such as scholarship programs and standardized testing organizations, was compromised.
As a result of the cyberattack, approximately 870,000 people were affected, and the university experienced an IT outage lasting several days. While the attack is reported to be a politically motivated attempt to prove that Columbia still uses race-based affirmative action in its admissions, the process of identifying and notifying the affected individuals is nearing completion.
The university announced that it has increased its security measures by offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals. Experts emphasized the need for stronger regulations against cyberattacks, pointing out that remotely accessible systems like cloud computing increase data security risks.
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- Exactly what data was stolen in the June 2025 cyberattack?
- Personal data, including Social Security numbers of prospective students with no affiliation with the university, which were entered into the system through scholarship and testing organizations, was stolen.
- How many people were affected by this cyberattack?
- Approximately 870,000 people, the majority of whom are affiliated with Columbia University, were affected by the cyberattack.
- What measures did the university take after this incident?
- In addition to offering two years of free credit monitoring to affected individuals, the university strengthened its systems and initiated the process of removing Social Security numbers.
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