University of Nottingham

Medium

Data breach — June 2026

In June 2026, the University of Nottingham was the target of a cyber attack, later linked to a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign. Tens of gigabytes of data were subsequently published online and included 455k unique email addresses along with extensive personal information including names, addresses, phone numbers, ethnicities, disabilities, passport numbers and information relating to academic enrolments and fee payments. In a post about the incident, the university advised that the breach affected both "current students, and alumni".

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Quick answer — was University of Nottingham breached?

Yes. University of Nottingham was breached in June 2026, exposing 454,635 records including academic records, citizenship statuses, dates of birth. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.

What happened in the University of Nottingham data breach?

The exposed data included 15 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.

Why was the University of Nottingham breach so dangerous?

The University of Nottingham breach exposed 454,635 records.

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What data was stolen in the University of Nottingham breach?

Academic records Citizenship statuses Dates of birth Disabilities Email addresses Ethnicities Genders IP addresses Names Passport numbers Phone numbers Physical addresses Purchases Salutations Usernames

Academic records — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Citizenship statuses — reveals your approximate location and internet provider

Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud

Disabilities — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts

Ethnicities — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud

Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams

Passport numbers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Phone numbers — enables SIM-swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing

Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud

Purchases — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Salutations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks

Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams

Is the University of Nottingham breach still dangerous in 2026?

Yes. Stolen data from the University of Nottingham breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2026 are still actively used in automated attacks today.

Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth does not expire. Even if you changed your University of Nottingham password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn how long stolen data stays dangerous.

What to do if your email was in the University of Nottingham breach

Change your University of Nottingham password immediately

Log into University of Nottingham and change your password to something strong and unique — one you have never used anywhere else.

Change any account sharing that password

If you reused this password elsewhere, change it on every affected account. Attackers test stolen credentials against hundreds of popular sites within hours.

Enable two-factor authentication

Turn on 2FA on University of Nottingham and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot access the account without the second factor.

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Frequently asked about the University of Nottingham breach

How many people were affected by the University of Nottingham data breach?

Approximately 454,635 user records were exposed in the University of Nottingham breach in June 2026.

Is the University of Nottingham breach still a risk in 2026?

Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential-stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your University of Nottingham password elsewhere and have not changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.

How do I check if my email was in the University of Nottingham breach?

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What should I do if I was in the University of Nottingham breach?

Change your University of Nottingham password immediately, update any account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.

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