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Georgia Southern University

Disclosed Oct 9, 2020172,813 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

What is known

People affected172,813 (as reported by the organization)
DisclosedOct 9, 2020
DiscoveredJul 24, 2020
HappenedFeb 7, 2020
AttackRansomware
Data exposedNot stated
SectorEducation · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Official noticeoag.ca.gov
California Attorney General breach notice: Georgia Southern University
Official noticeatg.wa.gov
Washington Attorney General breach notice: Georgia Southern University
Official noticein.gov
Indiana Attorney General 2020 data breach report: Georgia Southern University

Notices filed

Residents of CAOct 9, 2020
California AGCount not stated
Residents of INOct 9, 2020
Indiana AG394 people
Residents of WANov 13, 2020
Washington AG552 people
History of this record
records_basis2026-09-25
empty to organizationby backfillSource
records2026-09-25
empty to 172813by backfillSource
attack2026-09-25
unknown to ransomwareby backfillSource
discovered2026-09-25
empty to 2020-07-24by backfillSource
Added2026-09-25
First recordedby backfillSource

First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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