People search UCLA data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 5 UCLA-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 4.5M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why UCLA breach history matters
UCLA operates in Technology (United States). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include zero-day exploitation and malware. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2017 — — UCLA: More than 30,000 current and former UCLA students…
Cataloged incident. More than 30,000 current and former UCLA students are being warned Saturday about a potential security breach.The university said someone hacked into a server containing some students' personal data.Officials don't believe the hacker obtained any sensitive information, though UCLA is offering one year of free identity-protection services to anyone affected. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 30K+ affected records in this row. See the ucla2017 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2015 — — UCLA: UCLA Health System's has informed as many as 4, 4.5M records
Cataloged incident. UCLA Health System's has informed as many as 4.5 million patients of a data breach of their network, exposing sensitive personal and medical information. The information compromised included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Medicare and health plan identification numbers, patient diagnosis and procedures.It has been reported that UCLA did not take basic steps to encrypt the patient data.Patients who are affected can call UCLA at (877) 534-5972 or check the website www.myidcare .co Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 4.5M+ affected records in this row. See the ucla2015 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2011 — — UCLA: Location of breached information: Theft Business…
Cataloged incident. Location of breached information: Theft Business associate present: No Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 3K+ affected records in this row. See the ucla2011 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — UCLA: UCLA Medical Center has moved to fire 13 employees…
Cataloged incident. UCLA Medical Center has moved to fire 13 employees and suspended six others for unauthorized access to confidential medical records. UPDATE (8/5/08): The latest report said 127 workers peeked into celebrities' medical records without permission, leading to several firings, suspensions and warnings. The report also detailed the case of one employee who looked at the records of about 900 patient Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 900 affected records in this row. See the ucla2008 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2006 — — UCLA: Oct 2005–Nov 2006, 800K records
Cataloged incident. Oct 2005–Nov 2006. Hackers exploited software vulnerability; accessed database with names, SSNs, DOB, addresses, contact info. 800k students, faculty, staff, applicants. No credit card or banking data. High-volume suspicious queries detected Nov 21. FBI investigated. Identity Alert hotline established. Exposed categories include Names, SSNs, DOB, addresses, contact info. BreachHistory cites approximately 800K+ affected records in this row. See the ucla2006 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Zero-day exploitation and malware — appears across multiple UCLA catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Review OAuth app permissions and revoke unused third-party integrations.
- Step 5: Bookmark the UCLA company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/ucla · Latest: ucla2017.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (5 rows for UCLA), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.