Reported breach

Universität Leipzig data breach

DEGermany · Education

MDR reported a data breach at Universität Leipzig (Germany) on 11 November 2026.

People affected: Not reportedno count given yet
Reported: 11 November 2026News report

What was exposed 2

Email addresses
Phone numbers

How it happened

How: Hacking The hackers apparently penetrated the systems of the university through two user accounts of the university library source
Our translation from German
Die Hacker seien offensichtlich über zwei Benutzerkonten der Universitätsbibliothek in die Systeme der Uni vorgedrungen

Sources 1

News reportMDRAfter hacker attack: University of Leipzig wants to go back online (our translation from German)11 November 2026
Archived copy Wayback Machine, 11 November 2026

News reports are read by an AI model; every fact taken from an article was checked word for word against it, and anything it could not find was dropped. · Corrections and changes

If Universität Leipzig had your data

Look for Universität Leipzig’s own notice or letter: it should say what of yours was involved. Keep it.
Your email address is out: expect convincing phishing. Open Universität Leipzig by typing its address yourself, never through a link in an email or text, and check the sender before you reply.
Your phone number is out: ask your mobile operator for a PIN or port-out lock, so nobody can move your number to another SIM card and take your login codes.
Expect scams that use your details: calls, texts or emails pretending to be Universität Leipzig, your bank or the police. Never give codes or passwords, never approve a sign-in you did not start, never move money.

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Questions about the Universität Leipzig breach

Was Universität Leipzig hacked?

MDR reported a data breach at Universität Leipzig (Germany) on 11 November 2026. How it happened, by the sources: hacking. It has been reported but not confirmed by Universität Leipzig or an authority.

What data was exposed in the Universität Leipzig breach?

Email addresses and Phone numbers, by the notices and reports on this page.

How do I know if I was affected?

Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.

Is there a Universität Leipzig data breach settlement?

No settlement open for claims is on record for Universität Leipzig as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.

Is a letter, email or text about the Universität Leipzig breach real or a scam?

A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Universität Leipzig’s own site, or check the letter here.

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