University of Southern California
Disclosed Jul 19, 200521 years ago270,000 affectedUnverified
USC hack: 270,000 records possibly accessed, dozens confirmed exposed
A hacking incident at the University of Southern California possibly accessed about 270,000 records, though only dozens were confirmed exposed.
What is known
| People affected | 270,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Other |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: A Chronology of Data Breaches (archived December 2008)web.archive.org · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jul 19, 2005 | 270,000 |
Other breaches at University of Southern California
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 20214 years ago | Dec 2, 20214 years ago | Not stated | Education | Confirmed | 1,239 |
| Disclosed Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 201610 years ago | Jul 11, 201610 years ago | Not stated | Education | Confirmed | Unknown |
| Disclosed Jun 29, 2012Jun 29, 201214 years ago | Jun 29, 201214 years ago | Not stated | Education | Confirmed | Unknown |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.