Impact & Downstream Threats
This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- 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
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.
Data Points Exposed
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In August 2025, Summit College experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 93K records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, phone number, ssn.
Approximately 93K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
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- A high-profile executive
- A customer of Summit College
- Or concerned about credential reuse
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