University of Southern California
Disclosed Dec 2, 20214 years ago1,239 affectedConfirmed
What is known
| People affected | 1,239 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Happened | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Attack | Not stated |
| Data exposed | Not stated |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: University of Southern Californiaoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Vermont Attorney General: 2022 09 30 University of Southern California Data Breach Notice to Consumersago.vermont.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Indiana Attorney General 2021 data breach report: University of Southern Californiain.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Dec 2, 2021 | 2 |
| California AGresidents of CA | Dec 22, 2021 | |
| California AGresidents of CA | May 5, 2022 | |
| Vermont AGresidents of VT | Sep 30, 2022 |
Other breaches at University of Southern California
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| USC hack: 270,000 records possibly accessed, dozens confirmed exposedJul 19, 200521 years agoHackingUnverified | Jul 19, 200521 years ago | Hacking | Education | Unverified | 270K |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 1239 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · disclosed: 2021-12-22 to 2021-12-02 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · source: empty to https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2022-09-30-university-southern-california-data-breach-notice-consumers · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · disclosed: 2022-05-05 to 2021-12-22 · 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.