People search University of Maryland data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 3 University of Maryland-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 23K+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why University of Maryland breach history matters
University of Maryland operates in Technology (United States). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include cloud and database misconfiguration. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2014 — — 300k records
Cataloged incident. Hacked. 300k records. Exposed categories include Names, emails, addresses, and other PII. BreachHistory cites approximately 3K+ affected records in this row. See the university-maryland2014 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2012 — — University of Maryland: A hacking group called Team GhostShell targeted…
Cataloged incident. A hacking group called Team GhostShell targeted universities around the world. A total of 53 universities were affected. Most of the data exposed was publicly available, but student, staff, and faculty usernames and passwords were also exposed. It is unclear if any financial information or Social Security numbers were taken from universities. Exposed categories include Personal information. No attested victim count is published for this row yet. See the university-maryland2012 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — University of Maryland: University of Maryland accidentally released the…
Cataloged incident. University of Maryland accidentally released the addresses and Social Security numbers of thousands of students. A brochure with on-campus parking information was sent by U.S. Mail to students. The University discovered the labels on the mailing had the students' Social Security numbers on it. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 23K+ affected records in this row. See the university-maryland2008 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Cloud and database misconfiguration — appears across multiple University of Maryland 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 University of Maryland company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/university-maryland · Latest: university-maryland2014.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (3 rows for University of Maryland), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.