A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing student records and causing ...

Columbia University has confirmed a data breach involving personal information of students and applicants, including their acceptance or rejection status.

Amid the ongoing political row with the Trump administration, Columbia University has suffered a sophisticated cyber attack by a politically motivated hacktivist who copied student data.

Columbia learned of a data breach on or about June 24, 2025. If you have received a notice concerning the Columbia University data breach and would like to speak with a lawyer, go HERE.

Columbia University is facing a proposed class action alleging it failed to protect the personal information of current and former students that was exposed in a June cyberattack and data breach.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach impacting the sensitive personal information of faculty, staff, applicants, students, and ...

A politically driven hacker stole personal data of over 2.5 million individuals from Columbia University in a June 24 cyberattack.

The university official said that the purported “hacktivist” targeted specific documents during the June 24 cyberattack.