Nelson University: a data breach
Nelson University notified the Washington State Attorney General on June 15, 2026 of a data breach that occurred on March 21, 2025, affecting 508 Washington residents. Information involved: Name, Social Security Number, Driver's License or Washington ID Card Number, Full Date of Birth, Student ID Number, Health Insurance Policy or ID Number, Medical Information, Username and Password/Security Question Answers.
The record
- Organisation
- Nelson Universityas named by the source; not matched to a verified organisation
- Records affected
- Records not disclosed
- Data exposed
- Name, Social Security Number, Driver's License or Washington ID Card Number, Full Date of Birth, Student ID Number, Health Insurance Policy or ID Number, Medical Information, Username and Password/Security Question Answers
- Sector
- Not recorded
- Occurred
- 2025-03-21
- Disclosed
- 2026-06-15
- First recorded here
- 2026-09-16
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Sources (2)
More than one source reported this. Agreement across independent sources is the strongest signal available, and the order below is the order they reported.
- Washington State Attorney General ↗First reported
2026-06-15
2026-06-15