Georgia Southern University
Disclosed Oct 9, 20205 years ago172,813 affectedConfirmed
What is known
| People affected | 172,813 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 9, 2020 |
| Discovered | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Happened | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | Not stated |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Georgia Southern Universityoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Washington Attorney General breach notice: Georgia Southern Universityatg.wa.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Indiana Attorney General 2020 data breach report: Georgia Southern Universityin.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| California AGresidents of CA | Oct 9, 2020 | |
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Oct 9, 2020 | 394 |
| Washington AGresidents of WA | Nov 13, 2020 | 552 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 172813 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to ransomware · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · discovered: empty to 2020-07-24 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.