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Princeton University database data leak

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A Princeton University database was compromised on November 10, exposing personal information tied to alumni, donors, faculty members, and students. The breach began with a phishing attack against a university employee, which let the attackers reach fundraising- and alumni-related records. The exposed data included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and home and business addresses, while Princeton said the database did not contain passwords or financial information. Princeton also said it has blocked the attackers' access and believes the compromise did not spread to other systems.

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Timeline

  1. 17.11.2025 21:36 1 articles · 6mo ago

    Princeton University database compromise via phishing

    Exploitation Observed

    A Princeton University database was compromised on November 10 after attackers targeted a University employee with a phishing attack, gaining access to alumni- and fundraising-related biographical information and exposing personal data tied to alumni, donors, faculty members, and students.

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  2. 17.11.2025 21:36 2 articles · 6mo ago

    Princeton University discloses the data breach

    Initial Disclosure

    Princeton University publicly disclosed the breach, said attackers used a phishing attack against a University employee to reach the compromised database, stated that access to the database had been blocked, and advised affected people to verify any suspicious university communications before sharing sensitive information.

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