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My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with
Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
What happened
According to Ars Technica’s source item, My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with, Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
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- My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection withArs Technica - 2026-06-04T13:48:51+00:00
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