University of Nottingham Data Breach: 455,000 Email Addresses Exposed in Major Hack

Major cyber-attack on University of Nottingham by ShinyHunters compromises 455,000 emails and sensitive data. Investigation underway.

By Content Team

Jun 30, 2026

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The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a major cyber-attack on the University of Nottingham, confirmed on June 10. Around 455,000 email addresses were compromised, with roughly 40 gigabytes of data stolen from the university's student record system.

Stolen data includes passport numbers, national insurance numbers, dates of birth, financial details, and ethnicity — affecting both current students and alumni. Experts believe the attack was likely a supply chain breach through a third-party platform, though voice phishing remains possible.

The university refused to pay the ransom, so the data was published. EMSOU's Regional Cyber Crime Unit is now investigating. Affected individuals should enable multi-factor authentication and stay alert to unexpected phone calls.

Source: BBC News

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