Houston City College Data Breach Exposes 832k Unique Student Email Addresses

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • July 29, 2026

Houston City College has experienced a serious data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of approximately 832,000 unique students and alums. This incident is linked to a cyber extortion campaign by the ShinyHunters threat group. The breach, which came to light in June 2026, is part of a larger trend of attacks on educational institutions […]

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Houston City College Data Breach Affects 832,000 Students and Alumni Houston City College suffered a significant data breach impacting around 832,000 students and alumni. The breach occurred in June 2026 and is linked to an extortion campaign by the hacker group ShinyHunters. Exposed data includes 831,642 unique email addresses and sensitive personal information. This incident highlights a growing trend of cyberattacks targeting educational institutions. The breach was made public on July 29, 2026, with ongoing investigations into the extent of the data compromised. The college has not yet disclosed specific remediation steps or security measures taken post-incident. 2 sources 63

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Houston City College Data Breach Exposes 832k Unique Student Email Addresses

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