Columbia University Data Breach History

This page tracks the Columbia University data breach history and cybersecurity incidents affecting Columbia University (United States). BreachHistory currently indexes 2 publicly disclosed or catalogued incidents spanning 2025 through 2026, with approximately 869 thousand records reported as exposed across all indexed events. These totals may include overlapping datasets or third-party estimates and should not be interpreted as unique affected users.

The Columbia University breach timeline includes major data breaches, cyber attacks, data leaks, credential exposures, API abuse, and other security incidents. Each incident provides details on the estimated records exposed, attack method, affected data types, and supporting public sources. Currently, 0 incidents are company-confirmed.

Largest Columbia University Data Breaches

The largest indexed incidents include the 2026 Columbia University — Instructure/Canvas incident; 868,969 individuals notifi…. Record counts originating from threat actors or leak sites should be treated as estimates unless confirmed by Columbia University or a regulator. Below is the list of large data breaches:

• 2026 2026 Columbia University — Instructure/Canvas incident; 868,969 individuals notified (May) — about 869.0K records exposed · Catalogued incident

What Information Was Exposed?

Depending on the incident, exposed data may include passwords and login credentials, Social Security numbers and national IDs, and other personal information (PII). The exact data varies between incidents, so review each breach page before assuming your information was affected.

Columbia University Data Breach 2026

At the time of this update, BreachHistory catalogues 1 2026 incident related to Columbia University. Most recent entry: 2026 Columbia University — Instructure/Canvas incident; 868,969 individuals notified (May). New incidents are added as official disclosures, regulatory filings, or credible cybersecurity reports become available.

What To Do If You Were Affected

If you believe your account may have been involved in a Columbia University data breach, change any reused passwords, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), monitor your account for suspicious activity, and be cautious of phishing emails or fake breach notifications.

This Columbia University breach history is maintained by BreachHistory using public disclosures, regulatory filings, security research, and clearly labelled third-party claims. For the complete breach timeline, records exposed, incident details, and AI Breach Risk Score, explore the sections on this page.