Princeton University

Disclosed Jul 8, 20224 years ago8,740 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

What is known

People affected	8,740 (as reported by the organization)
Disclosed	Jul 8, 2022
Happened	Apr 28, 2020
Attack	Not stated
Data exposed	Not stated
Sector	Education · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Source	Kind
California Attorney General breach notice: Princeton Universityoag.ca.gov · Official notice	Official notice
Indiana Attorney General 2022 data breach report: Princeton Universityin.gov · Official notice	Official notice

Notices filed

Where	Filed	People
California AGresidents of CA	Jul 8, 2022
Indiana AGresidents of IN	Jul 11, 2022	39

Other breaches at Princeton University

Breach	Disclosed	Attack	Sector	Status	Affected
Phishing attack exposes Princeton alumni and donor databaseNov 15, 202510 months agoPhishingUnverified	Nov 15, 202510 months ago	Phishing	Education	Unverified	Unknown
Disclosed Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 20179 years ago	Mar 23, 20179 years ago	Not stated	Education	Confirmed	97

History of this record

2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
2026-09-25 · records: empty to 8740 · 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.

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