Stanford University Ransomware Horror: 27,000 Victims’ Data in Hacker’s Grip

Stanford’s 2023 Nightmare: 27,000 souls get a crash course in Cyber Insecurity 101, as Akira’s ransomware masterclass snags sensitive info. Free credit monitoring now on the syllabus!

Published: Added: March 13, 2024 at 9:12 amAssembled by: J J

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It's like Stanford got a pop quiz in cybersecurity and flunked it spectacularly. I mean, four months of playtime for hackers in their network? That's not just leaving the door open; that's handing out lemonade and cookies to burglars while they peruse your sensitive data. And what's with the goody bag of 24 months of credit monitoring? It's like saying 'Sorry for the data breach, here's a band-aid for the gaping hole in your digital life.' Classic.

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