HIGH SEVERITYEducation

Summit College Data Breach

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7.0Severity
93KRecords
4Data Fields
2025Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:
  • Identity theft and synthetic identity construction using government-issued IDs
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntitySummit College
OrganizationPrivate College • United States
Breach DateAugust 2025
DisclosureJanuary 2026
Records Exposed~93K
Attack VectorRansomware
SourceDataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In late 2025, Summit College suffered a significant ransomware attack attributed to the cybercriminal group KAIROS. Following a comprehensive forensic analysis of the compromised 370GB dataset, security researchers have finalized the scope of the exposure. The breach affects a wide cross-section of students, faculty, and administrative staff, with the confirmed exfiltration of 51,700 unique email addresses, 34,600 unique Social Security numbers, and 92,600 unique phone numbers. The high volume of SSNs and direct contact information places victims at immediate risk of identity theft and targeted SMS phishing (smishing). Impacted individuals are urged to place a fraud alert on their credit files and remain vigilant against unsolicited communications referencing college matters.,

About Summit College

Career-focused college and vocational education provider.

Private CollegeUnited Statessummitcollege.edu

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Full names
Phone numbers

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 93K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.
Secure Email & Enable MFA
Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Summit College data breach?

In August 2025, Summit College experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 93K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, phone number, ssn.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 93K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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Classification Tags

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