Harvard’s Phishy Business: Alumni Data Breach Exposes More Than Just Old Yearbooks!
Harvard University Alumni Affairs and Development systems fell victim to a voice phishing attack, spilling alumni data like it’s hot tea at a stuffy garden party. But take heart, your Social Security number is safe. Harvard is investigating with law enforcement, hoping to catch the cyber culprits before they send out more phishy invites.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like Harvard’s Alumni Affairs and Development systems just got schooled in the art of voice phishing. It’s not every day you see Ivy League brains getting outsmarted by a phone call! Move over, hackers, Harvard’s got a new case study on what not to do with personal data.
Key Points:
- Harvard’s Alumni Affairs and Development systems were compromised in a voice phishing attack.
- Exposed data includes personal details like email addresses and home/business addresses, but not Social Security numbers or financial info.
- Data breach affects alumni, donors, students, faculty, and even parents of students.
- Harvard is collaborating with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach.
- Individuals are advised to be cautious of suspicious communications claiming to be from Harvard.
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