Khazanov v. Trustees of Boston University

What this case is about

Richard Khazanov, a 2022 Boston University graduate, is suing Trustees of Boston University over a data breach reported around November 1, 2026, in which an unauthorized individual claimed on the dark web to have taken approximately eight gigabytes of BU data. The complaint alleges that BU failed to implement adequate access controls and monitoring to protect sensitive student records it collected and retained, allowing an outsider to acquire a dataset reportedly containing roughly two million rows of information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport and visa records, enrollment and grade records, and payment information. Khazanov alleges BU had prior notice of cybersecurity risks but did not take reasonable steps to prevent the breach. The proposed class covers all U.S. residents whose private information was accessed or acquired without authorization in the breach reported on or about November 1, 2026, which may number 80,000 or more individuals.

Case status

The defendant has not yet responded to the complaint.^*

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Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically from the complaint filed in this case and has not been reviewed by an attorney. It describes allegations, which have not been proven. It may contain errors and may not reflect subsequent filings. Published by Access Law Group; responsible attorney Bogdan Enica, Esq..