My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with

A cyberattack in June 2025 at Columbia University compromised the personal information of approximately 870,000 students, applicants, and employees, including Social Security numbers and health information. The hacker's stated goal was to expose race-based admissions practices at the university following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision on affirmative action. The university began notifying affected individuals and offered two years of credit monitoring.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-06-04