People search Yale University data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 8 Yale University-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 119K+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why Yale University breach history matters
Yale University 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
2018 — — Yale University: Location of breached information: Unauthorized…
Cataloged incident. Location of breached information: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Business associate present: No Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 1K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2018 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2012 — — Yale University: Hackers accessed at least one Yale database and…
Cataloged incident. Hackers accessed at least one Yale database and obtained the details of 1,200 students and staff. Hackers may have obtained names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and phone numbers. Additionally, usernames, passwords, and email addresses were published as proof of the hack. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 1K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2012 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2011 — — Yale University: The names and Social Security numbers of 43,000…
Cataloged incident. Aug 2011. The names and Social Security numbers of 43,000 people affiliated with the university were publicly viewable on Google for 10 months. BreachHistory cites approximately 43K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2011 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2010 — — Yale University: 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 1K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2010 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2010 — — Yale University: Accidentally published, 43K records
Cataloged incident. Data breach reported to Have I Been Pwned or similar sources. Further technical details not publicly disclosed. BreachHistory cites approximately 43K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-universityu and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2010 — — Yale University: Data breach reported, 40K records
Cataloged incident. Data breach reported. Reference: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/publish/lib_survey/ITRC_2008_Breach_List.shtml BreachHistory cites approximately 40K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university20101 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — Yale University: Information on this security breach is provided by…
Cataloged incident. Information on this security breach is provided by the Office of the Indiana Attorney General Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 119K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2008 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2007 — — Yale University: Social Security numbers for over 10,000 current and…
Cataloged incident. Social Security numbers for over 10,000 current and former students, faculty and staff were compromised last month following the theft of two University computers Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 10K+ affected records in this row. See the yale-university2007 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Cloud and database misconfiguration — appears across multiple Yale University 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 Yale University company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/yale-university · Latest: yale-university2018.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (8 rows for Yale University), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.