[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f34z2c3th7kda7":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":38,"seoTitle":39,"seoTitleEn":40,"seoDescription":39,"seoDescriptionEn":41,"logoUrl":42,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":43,"isMalware":43,"company":44},"6a6fb0059055f39436b87579","NelsonUniversity2025","Nelson University 2025 Data Breach","nelson-university-2025","nelson.edu","2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-02T21:00:53.075Z","2026-08-02T21:09:43.996Z","Unauthorized network access and possible file acquisition","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nelson.edu\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNelson-Website-Notice-draft39044422.1.pdf",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Foag.my.site.com\u002Fdatasecuritybreachreport\u002Fapex\u002FDataSecurityReportsPage","https:\u002F\u002Foag.ca.gov\u002Fecrime\u002Fdatabreach\u002Freports\u002Fsb24-624948",37313,"known",null,"people","Medium",[25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37],"Names","Social security numbers","Bank account numbers","Credit card numbers","Passport numbers","Driver licenses","Government IDs","Usernames","Passwords","PIN codes","Dates of birth","Medical information","Health insurance information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Nelson University 2025 data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> involved possible unauthorized access to files on the university's network. According to the university's official notice, an unauthorized actor accessed systems between March 21 and April 6, 2025 and may have viewed or obtained certain files.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Texas Attorney General record reports that 37,313 people across the United States were affected, including 21,905 Texas residents. The disclosed information spans identity, financial, account and health data, and the fields involved varied by person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How Was the Nelson University Breach Confirmed?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The primary source is Nelson University's official data security incident notice. It directly confirms the access period, detection around April 6, 2025, completion of the file review on May 26, 2026, and the categories of information that may have been involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Texas Attorney General record BR-0005120 publishes the institution's Waxahachie address, nationwide total, Texas subset and affected data categories. California Attorney General record sb24-624948 independently lists March 21 and April 6, 2025 for the same institution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What Happened on Nelson University's Network?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The university detected potential unauthorized activity on its network around April 6, 2025. It took steps to evaluate and secure its systems, and an investigation with independent cybersecurity specialists found that the actor accessed certain systems from March 21 through April 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The public notice says the unauthorized party may have viewed or obtained certain files. It does not identify the initial access method, an exploited vulnerability, the actor or a ransom demand, so those details should not be inferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What Information May Have Been Affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The official notice lists first and last names, Social Security numbers, bank account and routing numbers, payment card information, passport numbers, driver's-license or other identification numbers, usernames and passwords, dates of birth, medical information and health-insurance information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not every field applied to every person. A recipient's individual notice is the best source for that person's specific scope. The possible combination of passwords with financial or health data may increase the risk of account takeover and convincing targeted phishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How Many People Were Affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Texas Attorney General record BR-0005120 publishes an exact nationwide total of 37,313 people. The 21,905 Texas residents in the same record are included within that total and are not added again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The California record confirms the event dates, while Nelson University's notice confirms the technical timeline and data scope. Because the university's public notice does not separately publish a population figure, the filer-reported nationwide total in the regulator record is used for the public affected-person count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How Did Nelson University Respond?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Nelson University said it secured its systems and worked with third-party forensic specialists to investigate. It also described additional cybersecurity safeguards, improved employee training, and updates to its security policies, procedures and protocols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The university mailed notices where valid addresses were available and established a dedicated assistance line. It said that it had found no evidence of financial fraud or identity theft arising from the incident as of the notice date; that statement reflects only what was known at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What Should Affected People Do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Recipients whose notice identifies a username or password should replace that password anywhere it was reused, choose a unique credential and enable multi-factor authentication. Bank and card activity should be monitored, and unfamiliar transactions should be reported through a known channel for the financial institution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be cautious with unexpected messages invoking Nelson University or a credit-monitoring provider. Reviewing credit reports, considering a free credit freeze or fraud alert, and checking insurance explanations for unfamiliar medical services can reduce longer-term identity and health-data risks.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Nelson University Data Breach 2025: 37,313 People","The Nelson University data breach affected 37,313 people. Review the timeline, exposed information, response and practical protection steps.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fnelson-university-official-shield.png",false,{"name":45,"sector":46,"country":47,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":39,"websiteStatus":39,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"Nelson University","Education","United States"]