George Mason University
Disclosed Jan 10, 200521 years ago32,000 affectedUnverified
Hacker breaches university ID server holding data on 32,000 students and staff
An attacker compromised George Mason University's main ID server, exposing names, photos and Social Security numbers of about 32,000 students and staff.
What is known
| People affected | 32,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Social Security numbers, Other |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: A Chronology of Data Breaches (archived December 2008)web.archive.org · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jan 10, 2005 | 32,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.