Clop Chaos: University of Pennsylvania Falls Victim to Oracle Hack Spree
The University of Pennsylvania has been caught in Clop’s Oracle EBS smash-and-grab spree, warning over a thousand folks that their data was swiped. The hackers played peekaboo with a zero-day flaw, and while Penn’s patched up now, it’s still sorting through the chaos of Clop’s audacious antics.
Hot Take:
In a twist of Ivy League irony, the University of Pennsylvania’s data breach makes it seem like Clop is auditioning for the next Ocean’s Eleven sequel. With their zero-day vulnerability heist, Clop is proving that even the smartest schools can have gaps in their security that you could drive a cybertruck through. Penn and other elite institutions are learning the hard way that even the most hallowed halls need a robust cybersecurity curriculum.
Key Points:
- The University of Pennsylvania is the latest Clop victim, with over a thousand individuals’ data compromised.
- The breach involved exploiting a zero-day in Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS), a flaw Clop has used against numerous organizations.
- Penn discovered the breach on November 11 and filed a notification on December 1.
- 1,488 Maine residents were affected, though total victim count and data specifics remain undisclosed.
- Penn is offering two years of credit monitoring services and has patched its systems post-breach.
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