BreachPublished 11 Jun 2026

University of Nottingham Confirms Breach After Hackers Leak Data

Source SecurityWeek

Description

The ShinyHunters hacker group has taken credit for the attack, leaking more than 450,000 email addresses and other information. The post University of Nottingham Confirms Breach After Hackers Leak Data appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Impact

The breach exposed a significant volume of personal and financial data of current students and alumni, including sensitive identifiers such as passport numbers and details on ethnicity and disabilities. This exposure increases the risk of identity theft, phishing, and other targeted attacks against affected individuals. The university’s reputation may also be impacted due to the breach of confidential student records.

Defensive guidance

The University of Nottingham has contacted affected individuals and is cooperating with regulatory bodies including Action Fraud and the Information Commissioner’s Office. Organizations should monitor official communications from the university for updates and guidance. No specific technical mitigation steps can be recommended without further details on the exploited vulnerability.

Summary

The ShinyHunters hacker collective claimed responsibility for a data breach at the University of Nottingham, leaking gigabytes of stolen files containing approximately 455,000 unique email addresses and extensive personal data. The breach impacts the university’s student record system and includes sensitive personal and financial information for current students and alumni. The university has acknowledged the breach and is working with law enforcement and regulatory agencies. No technical details about the attack vector or exploited vulnerabilities have been disclosed.

References

securityweek.com/university-of-nottingham-confirms-breach-after-hackers-leak-data/ (opens in a new tab)

Community reviews

Loading reviews…

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 11 Jun 2026, 08:42 UTC

References

Community reviews