Purdue University

Disclosed May 25, 20188 years ago26,598 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

What is known

People affected	26,598 (as reported by the organization)
Disclosed	May 25, 2018
Happened	Mar 15, 2018
Attack	Not stated
Data exposed	Not stated
Sector	Education · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Source	Kind
Indiana Attorney General 2018 data breach report: Purdue Universityin.gov · Official notice	Official notice

Notices filed

Where	Filed	People
Indiana AGresidents of IN	May 25, 2018	110
Indiana AGresidents of IN	Jul 13, 2018	26,553

Other breaches at Purdue University

Breach	Disclosed	Attack	Sector	Status	Affected
Disclosed Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 201610 years ago	Mar 24, 201610 years ago	Not stated	Education	Confirmed	1
Disclosed Feb 7, 2014Feb 7, 201412 years ago	Feb 7, 201412 years ago	Not stated	Education	Confirmed	28

History of this record

2026-09-25 · records: 110 to 26598 · backfill source
2026-09-25 · added · backfill source

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

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