University of North Carolina Wilmington Suffers Data Breach

University of North Carolina Wilmington Suffers Data Breach

Hackers accessed an application server containing personal information

Iowa State University Servers Containing SSNs of 30,000 Students Hacked

Iowa State University Servers Containing SSNs of 30,000 Students Hacked

The attackers apparently wanted to use the servers to mine Bitcoins

Details of 15,000 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Students Possibly Accessed by Hackers

Details of 15,000 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Students Possibly Accessed by Hackers

Affected students are being notified via mail and email

North Dakota University System Hacked, Details of 290,000 People Possibly Stolen

North Dakota University System Hacked, Details of 290,000 People Possibly Stolen

The hackers had access to a server between October 2013 and February 2014

John Hopkins University Breached, Blackmailed by Anonymous Hackers

John Hopkins University Breached, Blackmailed by Anonymous Hackers

The hacktivists said they were only trying to scare the university

University of Maryland Tries to Identify Hackers, Offers 5-Year Credit Protection Services

University of Maryland Tries to Identify Hackers, Offers 5-Year Credit Protection Services

A special cyber security task force is being formed

Security Brief: Bug Bounties, Belkin WeMo Flaws, University of Maryland Hacked

Security Brief: Bug Bounties, Belkin WeMo Flaws, University of Maryland Hacked

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Hackers Target University of Maryland, 309,000 People Affected

Hackers Target University of Maryland, 309,000 People Affected

Social security numbers, dates of birth and other information has been compromised

Ateneo de Manila University Website Hacked and Defaced by Pinoy Anonymouz

Ateneo de Manila University Website Hacked and Defaced by Pinoy Anonymouz

The attackers targeted the site's Integrated Student Information System

Patients of Barry University’s Foot and Ankle Institute Impacted by Malware Attack

Patients of Barry University’s Foot and Ankle Institute Impacted by Malware Attack

Medical and financial information might have been compromised

UNC at Chapel Hill Suffers Data Breach, 6,000 People Impacted

UNC at Chapel Hill Suffers Data Breach, 6,000 People Impacted

Files containing personal data were publicly made available

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hacker Pleads Guilty to One Fraud Count

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hacker Pleads Guilty to One Fraud Count

He faces a maximum of two years in prison after entering plea agreement

Website of UK Council for Graduate Education Hacked, User Credentials Leaked

Website of UK Council for Graduate Education Hacked, User Credentials Leaked

Over 600 email addresses and clear text passwords have been published online

California State University at Sacramento Hacked, Details of 1,800 Compromised

California State University at Sacramento Hacked, Details of 1,800 Compromised

The breach occurred in August, but impacted employees are only being notified now

Website of Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU Hacked and Defaced

Website of Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU Hacked and Defaced

An Iranian hacker is responsible for the cyberattack

Emory University Suffers Another Data Breach, Users Advised to Change Passwords

Emory University Suffers Another Data Breach, Users Advised to Change Passwords

The organization hasn't provided details, arguing that there's an ongoing investigation

Ferris State University Discovers Malware on Web Server, 58,000 Individuals Impacted

Ferris State University Discovers Malware on Web Server, 58,000 Individuals Impacted

There's no evidence that any information has been accessed

 
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