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Washington State University

Disclosed Jun 5, 20171,118,135 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

What is known

People affected1,118,135 (as reported by the organization)
DisclosedJun 5, 2017
DiscoveredApr 26, 2017
HappenedApr 21, 2017
AttackLost or stolen device
Data exposedNamesSocial Security numbersPayment cardsFinancialPasswords
SectorEducation · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Official noticeoag.ca.gov
California Attorney General breach notice: Washington State University
Official noticeatg.wa.gov
Washington Attorney General breach notice: Washington State University
Official noticejustice.oregon.gov
Oregon DOJ breach notice: Washington State University
Official noticein.gov
Indiana Attorney General 2017 data breach report: Washington State University
Official noticemaine.gov
Maine Attorney General breach notice archive: Washington State University

Notices filed

Residents of MEJun 5, 2017
Maine AG544 people
Residents of WAJun 8, 2017
Washington AG769,088 people
Residents of CAJun 9, 2017
California AGCount not stated
Residents of ORJun 9, 2017
Oregon DOJ1,118,135 people
Residents of INJun 9, 2017
Indiana AG1,601 people
History of this record
data_types2026-09-25
[] to ["names","ssn","payment-card","financial","passwords"]by backfillSource
disclosed2026-09-25
2017-06-08 to 2017-06-05by backfillSource
records_basis2026-09-25
empty to organizationby backfillSource
records2026-09-25
empty to 1118135by backfillSource
attack2026-09-25
unknown to lost-deviceby backfillSource
disclosed2026-09-25
2017-06-09 to 2017-06-08by backfillSource
discovered2026-09-25
empty to 2017-04-26by backfillSource
Added2026-09-25
First recordedby backfillSource

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

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