People search University of Miami data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 4 University of Miami-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 2.1M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why University of Miami breach history matters
University of Miami operates in Technology. Across indexed rows, recurring themes include mixed intrusion and disclosure events. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2014 — — University of Miami: The University of Miami Health System (UHealth)…
Cataloged incident. The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) notified patients of a data breach when an offsite storage vendor communicated that the records could not be located. The Health System, which is one of the largest health providers in Southern Florida, discovered the breach on June 27, 2013. They have just recently begun notifying patients of the breach.The information in the missing files included patient names, dates of birth, physician names, insurance company names, medical record names, fac Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 13K+ affected records in this row. See the university-of-miami2014 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2012 — — University of Miami: A briefcase containing an unencrypted flash drive…
Cataloged incident. A briefcase containing an unencrypted flash drive was stolen from the vehicle of a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine pathologist on November 24, 2011. It contained the names, medical record numbers, ages, sexes, diagnosis information, and treatment information of patients who had specimens reviewed by the department of pathology between 2005 and 2011. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 1K+ affected records in this row. See the university-of-miami2012 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — University of Miami: Computer tapes containing confidential information…
Cataloged incident. Computer tapes containing confidential information of Miami patients was stolen last month when thieves took a case out of a van used by a private off-site storage company. The data included names, addresses, Social Security numbers or health information. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 2.1M+ affected records in this row. See the university-of-miami2008 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — University of Miami: Thieves stole a briefcase containing data tapes out…
Cataloged incident. Thieves stole a briefcase containing data tapes out of a vehicle used by a private off-site storage company. Anyone who had been a patient of a University of Miami physician or visited a UM facility since 1999 is likely included on the tapes. The data included names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information. 47,000 of these records may have included credit card or other financial information regarding bill payment. BreachHistory cites approximately 2.1M+ affected records in this row. See the university-of-miamiu and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Mixed intrusion and disclosure events — appears across multiple University of Miami 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 Miami company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/university-of-miami · Latest: university-of-miami2014.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (4 rows for University of Miami), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.