University of Sydney’s Data Whoopsie: 27,000 Personal Files on the Loose!
The University of Sydney has confirmed a data breach affecting 27,500 people, thanks to some overly curious hackers with a penchant for online code libraries. While the university assures us there’s no evidence of data misuse, it’s probably best to keep an eye on your mailbox for any unexpected alumni reunion invites!
Hot Take:
Looks like the University of Sydney has joined the “Data Breach Club”! With 27,000 members, it’s bigger than most college clubs. I guess teaching cybersecurity wasn’t on the syllabus this semester. Don’t worry, they have it under control… just like my last group project.
Key Points:
- Hackers accessed an online code library and stole data of about 27,500 individuals linked to the University of Sydney.
- Compromised data includes personal information of current and former staff, students, and alumni, mainly from 2010-2019.
- No evidence of data misuse or publication has surfaced yet, but monitoring continues.
- The university is collaborating with cybersecurity partners and authorities to assess the breach.
- The breach is unrelated to a previous incident involving a third-party service provider in 2023.
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