Data Breach Drama: Ivy League Meets Online U in Oracle Oops!
The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Phoenix have been schooled by hackers in the Oracle E-Business Suite debacle. Both institutions have confirmed data breaches, with personal information accessed. It’s a cyber-class no one wanted to attend, but at least they’re offering free credit monitoring as a study guide.
Hot Take:
***Sounds like the hackers just graduated from the School of Hard Knocks with a degree in “Digital Mischief Making.” Let’s hope these universities can teach them a lesson in cybersecurity 101!***
Key Points:
– Universities of Pennsylvania and Phoenix were victims of a cyberattack targeting Oracle E-Business Suite.
– Oracle’s flaw allowed unauthorized access to sensitive data at both universities.
– Personal data, including social security numbers, was compromised.
– Both universities are offering affected individuals free credit monitoring services.
– Harvard and other institutions were also affected by the same hacking campaign.