Breachesby GlyphUniversity of California, Berkeley
Disclosed May 7, 2009160,000 affectedUnverified
Hackers breach Berkeley health services databases of 160,000 students
Hackers infiltrated restricted Berkeley databases holding Social Security numbers, health insurance information and non-treatment medical records dating to 1999 for about 160,000 students and alumni. The breach was found April 21, 2009.
What is known
| People affected | 160,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 7, 2009 |
| Discovered | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Social Security numbersInsuranceHealthNames |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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Notices filed
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.