UniversityofPennsylvania
upenn.edu
About This Breach
The University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League research university, was the victim of a data breach in October 2025 followed by a ransom demand that largely impacted its donor database. The data was later published online in February 2026 and included 624k unique email addresses alongside names and physical addresses.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the UniversityofPennsylvania data breach happen?
UniversityofPennsylvania was breached in Oct 2025. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on February 17, 2026.
How many records were exposed in the UniversityofPennsylvania breach?
624,001 records were exposed, making it the #471 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the UniversityofPennsylvania breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Physical addresses, Dates of birth, Religions, Income levels.
What should I do if I was affected by the UniversityofPennsylvania breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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