2026 Harvard — 115K alumni/donor records (ShinyHunters)
Data compromised
Donor contact info, donation histories, addresses, meeting notes, legal documents
Technical writeup
ShinyHunters breached Harvard's Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD) databases in November 2025 via voice phishing. ~115K records published Feb 4, 2026 after failed ransom. Exposed: donor contact info, donation histories, meeting notes, legal documents. High-profile donors affected including Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, Steve Ballmer.
Root cause
Voice phishing; SSO credential theft