Breachesby GlyphUniversity of Miami
Disclosed Apr 17, 20082,100,000 affectedUnverified
Stolen backup tapes hold data on 2.1 million University of Miami patients
Thieves took a case of computer tapes from a van used by an off-site storage company, exposing names, addresses, Social Security numbers or health information of University of Miami patients.
What is known
| People affected | 2,100,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesAddressesSocial Security numbersHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
Notices filed
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History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.