The University of Nottingham confirms that it has suffered a data breach after hackers claimed responsibility and released information online. SecurityWeek reports that the ShinyHunters hacker group takes credit for the incident and that leaked data includes more than 450,000 email addresses along with other details. The Register similarly reports that the breach affects student records, with the attackers claiming a large data haul and posting information that is presented as part of the compromise. The Register states the claimed cache is about 40 GB and that the database being circulated includes approximately 455,000 exposed email addresses. Both outlets characterize the event as involving leaked records tied to the university’s student information, and both point to the ShinyHunters claim and subsequent data publication as the catalyst for the university’s acknowledgment. The reports describe the incident as an unauthorized access followed by data leakage rather than a direct statement of impact on accounts or services. The university’s response details are not included in the provided excerpts, but both articles focus on the scope of the data reported as exposed, particularly the number of email addresses included in the leaked material.