Penn’s Epic Fail: Hackers Swipe Data, Roast ‘Nepobabies’ in Cyber Caper
The University of Pennsylvania has confirmed a cyberattack where hackers breached their systems using social engineering, stealing 1.71 GB of internal documents and a donor database. Despite the university’s swift response, hackers still sent an offensive email to 700,000 recipients. The FBI and CrowdStrike are investigating.
Hot Take:
Well, folks, it’s official: The University of Pennsylvania has been schooled in the art of cyber-foolery. A hacker found their way into the university’s systems using a magic key called “social engineering.” Now, they’re sitting on a treasure trove of alumni info while Penn scrambles to clean up the digital chalkboard. Who knew even Ivy League institutions could fall for the oldest trick in the cyber book?
Key Points:
- A hacker breached the University of Pennsylvania’s internal systems using a social engineering attack.
- The cyber intruder accessed systems containing alumni and donor information, stealing 1.71 GB of data.
- Data pilfered includes personal information, financial records, and employment details of donors.
- The hacker sent a mass offensive email to 700,000 recipients before being locked out.
- Penn is working with the FBI and CrowdStrike to investigate, and is warning of potential phishing attempts.
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