Houston City College
Disclosed Jul 28, 20268 weeks ago831,642 accountsUnverified
In June 2026, Houston City College was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign . Data allegedly obtained from the college was later published publicly and included 832k unique email addresses along with names, addresses, phone numbers, academic records, and other personal information relating to both current students and alumni.
What is known
| People affected | 831,642 (accounts in the leaked data, per Have I Been Pwned) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Happened | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Attack | Extortion |
| Data exposed | Dates of birth, Emails, Names, Phone numbers, Addresses |
| Sector | Education |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
| Check your email | Have I Been Pwned |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Have I Been Pwned: Houston City Collegehaveibeenpwned.com · Aggregator | Aggregator |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Have I Been Pwnedaccounts in the data | Jul 28 | 831,642 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Have I Been Pwned). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.