Where does the THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA case file come from?

Every entry is taken from the breach report THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA lodged with the Illinois Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.

Why do the incident date and the report date differ?

Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.

What does the records-affected figure count?

It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.

Does this case file change over time?

Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

Case file

Case File: THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA incident. The state report is dated November 11, 2025.

Timeline

November 11, 2025Report filed in IllinoisDate the notice was lodged with the Illinois Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state: Illinois
Date reported: November 11, 2025
Receiving office: Illinois Attorney General

Case notes

On November 11, 2025, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA submitted a data breach notification to regulators in Illinois. The filing indicates that an incident occurred where personal information may have been compromised. Details regarding the nature of the breach and the specific types of data involved were not specified in the public filing.

The public record does not detail the specific categories of personal information affected by this incident. This means that while an exposure of data has been reported, the precise nature of the information involved has not been publicly identified at this time.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA has stated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway. The notification also did not disclose the number of individuals whose data may have been affected by this security event.

Given the potential exposure of personal information, individuals who believe they may be affected should consider monitoring their accounts and statements for any suspicious activity. Regularly changing passwords on important online accounts and enabling multi-factor authentication are also recommended general precautions to safeguard your data.

This information is derived from public records filed with state regulators, providing a factual overview of the reported data security event for individuals seeking to verify breach notifications.

Questions about this case file

Where does the THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA case file come from?: Every entry is taken from the breach report THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA lodged with the Illinois Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?: Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?: It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?: Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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Filing source: Illinois Attorney General

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