GÉANT Security https://security.geant.org Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:32:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://security.geant.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-Favis-32x32.png GÉANT Security https://security.geant.org 32 32 Cyberattackers encrypt Community College of Beaver County’s data and demand ransom payments https://security.geant.org/cyberattackers-encrypt-community-college-of-beaver-countys-data-and-demand-ransom-payments/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:54:36 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16582 The Community College of Beaver County is under a cyberattack, with unknown bad actors encrypting all college data and demanding ransom payments to lift it. “We came to campus this morning, the first day of spring break, and our IT department notified us that they received a ransom note and that we had been under […]

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]]> The Community College of Beaver County is under a cyberattack, with unknown bad actors encrypting all college data and demanding ransom payments to lift it.

“We came to campus this morning, the first day of spring break, and our IT department notified us that they received a ransom note and that we had been under cyberattack,” said Leslie Tennant, CCBC’s vice president of communications.

The so-called ransomware attack has encrypted, or completely blocked, the college from using its computer systems. It’s now unable to access things like grades, transcripts and all of the college’s financial information.

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]]> UK academia strong, but still at threat from cyber attack https://security.geant.org/uk-academia-strong-but-still-at-threat-from-cyber-attack/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:48:54 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16577 Cyber attacks targeting UK universities, colleges, and research institutions are becoming more sophisticated, despite a decrease in the number of major incidents last year, according to a new report from Jisc. The annual cyber threat intelligence report, shared with members of the Jisc cybersecurity community, reveals that while the number of significant cyber incidents fell […]

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]]> Cyber attacks targeting UK universities, colleges, and research institutions are becoming more sophisticated, despite a decrease in the number of major incidents last year, according to a new report from Jisc.

The annual cyber threat intelligence report, shared with members of the Jisc cybersecurity community, reveals that while the number of significant cyber incidents fell from 17 in 2024 to seven in 2025, the remaining attacks required more advanced defences. Total incidents, however, rose from over 11,000 to more than 16,000, with higher education providers being the primary targets.

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]]> University of Mississippi Medical Center Closes Clinics After Ransomware Attack https://security.geant.org/university-of-mississippi-medical-center-closes-clinics-after-ransomware-attack/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:08:41 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16567 A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to temporarily close most of its clinics, cancel elective procedures, and shift to manual documentation as IT systems remain offline. UMMC has confirmed that it has made contact with the group responsible for the attack, though it has not disclosed the threat actor’s […]

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]]> A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to temporarily close most of its clinics, cancel elective procedures, and shift to manual documentation as IT systems remain offline.

UMMC has confirmed that it has made contact with the group responsible for the attack, though it has not disclosed the threat actor’s identity or whether ransom payment is under consideration.

As of publication, there has been no confirmation of data exfiltration and the incident remains in the early stages of investigation.

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]]> Italian university La Sapienza still offline to mitigate recent cyber attack https://security.geant.org/italian-university-la-sapienza-still-offline-to-mitigate-recent-cyber-attack/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:52:43 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16555 Rome’s La Sapienza University was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems and caused widespread operational issues. Since February 2, Rome’s La Sapienza University, one of the most important Italian universities, has been offline due to a cyberattack. For days, students have been unable to book exams, check tuition payments, or access faculty contacts. […]

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]]> Rome’s La Sapienza University was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems and caused widespread operational issues.

Since February 2, Rome’s La Sapienza University, one of the most important Italian universities, has been offline due to a cyberattack. For days, students have been unable to book exams, check tuition payments, or access faculty contacts. The university has mainly communicated via social media, offering limited details and no clear timeline for full restoration.

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]]> Qilin Ransomware Strikes Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University https://security.geant.org/qilin-ransomware-strikes-sukhothai-thammathirat-open-university/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:51:34 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16540 On January 27, 2026, the notorious ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (stou.ac.th), a major educational institution in Thailand. The threat actors have indicated the possibility of leaking sensitive data unless the university engages in negotiations. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any […]

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]]> On January 27, 2026, the notorious ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (stou.ac.th), a major educational institution in Thailand. The threat actors have indicated the possibility of leaking sensitive data unless the university engages in negotiations.

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]]> Cybersecurity Threats to Universities and Colleges — How to Stay Safe https://security.geant.org/cybersecurity-threats-to-universities-and-colleges-how-to-stay-safe/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:51:22 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16541 As digital transformation accelerates, universities and colleges are becoming high-value targets for cybercriminals. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any opinion, real or implied, expressed by the poster. All brand, company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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]]> As digital transformation accelerates, universities and colleges are becoming high-value targets for cybercriminals.

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]]> Trocaire College Ransomware Incident Exposes Social Security Numbers, 23k Affected https://security.geant.org/trocaire-college-ransomware-incident-exposes-social-security-numbers-23k-affected/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:51:10 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16542 On Dec. 4, 2025, Trocaire College, a private Catholic institution in Buffalo, N.Y., discovered that a ransomware attack had compromised its digital environment. The threat actor known as INC RANSOM posted on the tor network, claiming to have obtained data belonging to Trocaire College. This group is known for targeting organizations with ransomware and threatening […]

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]]> On Dec. 4, 2025, Trocaire College, a private Catholic institution in Buffalo, N.Y., discovered that a ransomware attack had compromised its digital environment.

The threat actor known as INC RANSOM posted on the tor network, claiming to have obtained data belonging to Trocaire College. This group is known for targeting organizations with ransomware and threatening to release sensitive data if their demands are not met.

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]]> Toll of Monroe University hack exceeds 320K https://security.geant.org/toll-of-monroe-university-hack-exceeds-320k/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:31:08 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16532 New York-based Monroe University has confirmed that more than 320,000 people had their information compromised following a December 2024 cyberattack, Cybernews reports. Threat actors who infiltrated the university’s systems between Dec. 9, 2024 and Dec. 23, 2024 were able to pilfer individuals’ names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, government ID numbers, […]

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]]> New York-based Monroe University has confirmed that more than 320,000 people had their information compromised following a December 2024 cyberattack, Cybernews reports.

Threat actors who infiltrated the university’s systems between Dec. 9, 2024 and Dec. 23, 2024 were able to pilfer individuals’ names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, government ID numbers, medical details, health insurance information, student information, passwords, and financial account details, said Monroe University in a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General.

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]]> University of Hawaii Cancer Center hit by ransomware attack https://security.geant.org/university-of-hawaii-cancer-center-hit-by-ransomware-attack/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:30:59 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16533 University of Hawaii says a ransomware gang breached its Cancer Center in August 2025, stealing data of study participants, including documents from the 1990s containing Social Security numbers. … In response to the attack, UH has also taken measures to secure its systems against further breach attempts, including installing endpoint protection software, replacing compromised systems, […]

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]]> University of Hawaii says a ransomware gang breached its Cancer Center in August 2025, stealing data of study participants, including documents from the 1990s containing Social Security numbers.
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In response to the attack, UH has also taken measures to secure its systems against further breach attempts, including installing endpoint protection software, replacing compromised systems, resetting passwords, replacing firewall software, and conducting third-party security audits of the Cancer Center.

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]]> Cyberattack spree hits Korean universities, hospitals https://security.geant.org/cyberattack-spree-hits-korean-universities-hospitals/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:59:22 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16531 On Jan. 7, the Ministry of Science and ICT said it had identified activity by an unidentified hacking group that stole internal data from domestic medical institutions and online retailers and sold it through a hacker community known as “Hacking Forum.” According to the government, a hacker using a specific nickname posted multiple messages on […]

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]]> On Jan. 7, the Ministry of Science and ICT said it had identified activity by an unidentified hacking group that stole internal data from domestic medical institutions and online retailers and sold it through a hacker community known as “Hacking Forum.” According to the government, a hacker using a specific nickname posted multiple messages on the forum between December and early January, claiming to offer personal data taken from South Korean institutions and companies for sale.

The affected organizations include Chungbuk National University, dormitories at Geumgang University, Samsung Neo Information, OfficeFind, the Seogwipo City Childcare Support Center, and Tiara Clinic, among roughly 20 entities.

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]]> Indian Universities face record 8,487 weekly cyberattacks, student data sold on dark web: Report https://security.geant.org/indian-universities-face-record-8487-weekly-cyberattacks-student-data-sold-on-dark-web-report/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:58:15 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16530 The education sector has emerged as one of the most targeted industries for cybercriminals worldwide, with Indian institutions bearing the brunt of attacks. According to data from Check Point Research (CPR), education and research organisations in India have faced an average of 8,487 cyberattacks per week over the past six months, almost twice the global […]

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]]> The education sector has emerged as one of the most targeted industries for cybercriminals worldwide, with Indian institutions bearing the brunt of attacks. According to data from Check Point Research (CPR), education and research organisations in India have faced an average of 8,487 cyberattacks per week over the past six months, almost twice the global average of 4,368 incidents per organisation.

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]]> Aurora College suspends classes after cyberattack https://security.geant.org/aurora-college-suspends-classes-after-cyberattack/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:57:53 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16525 Aurora College in the N.W.T. has suspended all classes this week after the school’s network was subject to a cyberattack over the holidays. In a news release on Sunday, the college said that all of its servers and online platforms are offline including e-learning, email, as well as self-service and student application portals. The school […]

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]]> Aurora College in the N.W.T. has suspended all classes this week after the school’s network was subject to a cyberattack over the holidays.

In a news release on Sunday, the college said that all of its servers and online platforms are offline including e-learning, email, as well as self-service and student application portals.

The school said it expects that these services would remain unavailable for the rest of week.

“Staff have been working towards remediation and recovery of the system and to purge any malicious code,” the release says. The school’s website remains functional.

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]]> Inha University Confirms Data Leak, Sues Gunra https://security.geant.org/inha-university-confirms-data-leak-sues-gunra/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:57:41 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16526 Inha University confirmed signs of a personal information leak involving its members due to an external hacking incident and filed a complaint with the police against the hacker group “Gunra (Gunra).” Inha University announced on the 5th that it had filed the complaint with the National Police Agency’s Cyber Terror Investigation Unit, accusing Gunra of […]

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]]> Inha University confirmed signs of a personal information leak involving its members due to an external hacking incident and filed a complaint with the police against the hacker group “Gunra (Gunra).”

Inha University announced on the 5th that it had filed the complaint with the National Police Agency’s Cyber Terror Investigation Unit, accusing Gunra of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.

According to Inha University and other sources, a ransomware attack on December 28 of last year caused a 14-hour access disruption to the university’s homepage, and signs of a personal information leak involving university members were confirmed.

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]]> Sydney Uni Hack: How Hackers Breached a Top Repository, Exposing 13,000 Lives https://security.geant.org/sydney-uni-hack-how-hackers-breached-a-top-repository-exposing-13000-lives/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:53:45 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16517 In the early hours of December 18, 2025, Australia’s University of Sydney disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach, revealing that hackers had infiltrated an online coding repository and siphoned off personal data belonging to thousands of staff, students, alumni, and donors. The incident, which the university described as involving ‘historic data,’ has thrust one of the […]

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]]> In the early hours of December 18, 2025, Australia’s University of Sydney disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach, revealing that hackers had infiltrated an online coding repository and siphoned off personal data belonging to thousands of staff, students, alumni, and donors. The incident, which the university described as involving ‘historic data,’ has thrust one of the nation’s premier academic institutions into the spotlight amid rising cyber threats to educational sectors worldwide.

The breach targeted a GitLab instance hosted by the university, where attackers accessed and exfiltrated files containing sensitive information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and in some cases, financial details from donors. BleepingComputer reported that the hackers stole data on over 13,000 individuals, marking this as one of the largest academic data exposures in recent Australian history.

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]]> University of Phoenix data breach affects 3.5 million amid Clop ransomware attack https://security.geant.org/university-of-phoenix-data-breach-affects-3-5-million-amid-clop-ransomware-attack/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:53:33 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16518 The University of Phoenix has confirmed a significant data breach impacting nearly 3.5 million current and former students, employees, faculty, and suppliers. The incident, which occurred in November, is attributed to the Clop ransomware group, as reported by Silicon Angle. The Clop ransomware group exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in Oracle Corp.’s E-Business Suite, gaining […]

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]]> The University of Phoenix has confirmed a significant data breach impacting nearly 3.5 million current and former students, employees, faculty, and suppliers. The incident, which occurred in November, is attributed to the Clop ransomware group, as reported by Silicon Angle.

The Clop ransomware group exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in Oracle Corp.’s E-Business Suite, gaining unauthorized access in August 2025. This allowed them to steal sensitive data, including full names, contact details, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and bank account information. Clop is known for large-scale data-extortion attacks, often targeting zero-day vulnerabilities in enterprise software. This breach is notable as one of the largest in 2025, affecting a substantial number of individuals and highlighting the risks associated with third-party software vulnerabilities.

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]]> Major Australian university targeted in cyberattack https://security.geant.org/major-australian-university-targeted-in-cyberattack/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:17:54 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16514 Hackers have accessed the personal information of thousands of people at the University of Sydney in a cyberattack targeting the institution’s online code library. Vice president of operations Nicole Gower confirmed today “historical data files” were accessed last week, including the personal information of about 10,000 current and about 12,500 former staff and affiliates that […]

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]]> Hackers have accessed the personal information of thousands of people at the University of Sydney in a cyberattack targeting the institution’s online code library.

Vice president of operations Nicole Gower confirmed today “historical data files” were accessed last week, including the personal information of about 10,000 current and about 12,500 former staff and affiliates that were at the university as of September 4, 2018.

Hackers also accessed the personal information of 5000 alumni and students as well as six donors from 2010 to 2019.

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]]> Over 70 Domains Used in Months-Long Phishing Spree Against US Universities https://security.geant.org/over-70-domains-used-in-months-long-phishing-spree-against-us-universities/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:44:32 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16509 A new report from security firm Infoblox reveals that at least 18 American universities have been hit by a prolonged, coordinated phishing attack over a period of many months. According to Infoblox’s blog post, shared with Hackread.com, this campaign ran from April to November 2025 and aimed to steal student and staff account details, even […]

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]]> A new report from security firm Infoblox reveals that at least 18 American universities have been hit by a prolonged, coordinated phishing attack over a period of many months.

According to Infoblox’s blog post, shared with Hackread.com, this campaign ran from April to November 2025 and aimed to steal student and staff account details, even when Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was turned on.

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Infoblox’s report also revealed that the campaign operators took steps to hide their tracks, such as changing the attack links often and using services like Cloudflare to mask where their servers were located. However, an initial tip from a security professional at one of the targeted institutions helped Infoblox begin an investigation.

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]]> Ladies’ College is targeted in a ransomware attack https://security.geant.org/ladies-college-is-targeted-in-a-ransomware-attack/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:03:47 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16506 Computer systems at The Ladies’ College were hacked in a ransomware attack as the school was exposed for using a weak password and poor systems. … But the school immediately reported itself to the Office of the Data Protection Authority for a data breach immediately, cooperated with its investigation and has been ordered to update […]

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]]> Computer systems at The Ladies’ College were hacked in a ransomware attack as the school was exposed for using a weak password and poor systems.
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But the school immediately reported itself to the Office of the Data Protection Authority for a data breach immediately, cooperated with its investigation and has been ordered to update systems to improve its security, which it has completed.

The authority found that the college had failed to secure remote access to its computers, and had used a weak password – without activating multi-factor authentication – for an administrator account, and was vulnerable to a ‘brute force attack’.

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]]> Penn and Phoenix Universities Disclose Data Breach After Oracle Hack https://security.geant.org/penn-and-phoenix-universities-disclose-data-breach-after-oracle-hack/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:48:40 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16502 The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Phoenix confirmed on Tuesday that they are among the many victims of the recent cybercrime campaign targeting customers of Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) solution. The University of Pennsylvania is sending out data breach notification letters to individuals whose personal information was compromised as a result of an […]

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]]> The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Phoenix confirmed on Tuesday that they are among the many victims of the recent cybercrime campaign targeting customers of Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) solution.

The University of Pennsylvania is sending out data breach notification letters to individuals whose personal information was compromised as a result of an attack on its Oracle EBS instance, which it uses for supplier payments, general ledger entries, and other business tasks.

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]]> Ivy League universities under siege: The cyberattacks targeting Harvard, Princeton and Penn https://security.geant.org/ivy-league-universities-under-siege-the-cyberattacks-targeting-harvard-princeton-and-penn/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:51:49 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16499 Harvard University, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania have all disclosed data breaches that compromised sensitive information about alumni, donors, students and faculty members. The incidents underscore a growing threat: Elite educational institutions have become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking access to valuable personal and financial data. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT […]

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]]> Harvard University, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania have all disclosed data breaches that compromised sensitive information about alumni, donors, students and faculty members. The incidents underscore a growing threat: Elite educational institutions have become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking access to valuable personal and financial data.

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]]> Harvard cyberattack data breach exposes alumni, donors, students and faculty records? https://security.geant.org/harvard-cyberattack-data-breach-exposes-alumni-donors-students-and-faculty-records/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:07:41 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16495 Harvard cyberattack data breach exposes alumni, donors, students and faculty records after a phone-based phishing attack. The university confirmed that personal contact information, donation details, and event records were accessed. Harvard is investigating the breach with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement. Harvard cyberattack data breach exposes alumni, donors, students and faculty records after an unauthorized […]

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]]> Harvard cyberattack data breach exposes alumni, donors, students and faculty records after a phone-based phishing attack. The university confirmed that personal contact information, donation details, and event records were accessed. Harvard is investigating the breach with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.

Harvard cyberattack data breach exposes alumni, donors, students and faculty records after an unauthorized party accessed a university database. The breach happened following a phone-based phishing attack. This is the second breach Harvard has investigated this year.

Harvard University confirmed that its Alumni Affairs and Development Office systems were accessed by an unauthorized party. The attack occurred earlier this week and included personal contact information, donation details, and event attendance records.

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]]> Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack https://security.geant.org/dartmouth-college-confirms-data-breach-after-clop-extortion-attack/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:07:28 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16496 Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school’s Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site. In a breach notification letter filed with the office of Maine’s Attorney General, Dartmouth says the attackers exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day vulnerability to […]

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]]> Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school’s Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site.

In a breach notification letter filed with the office of Maine’s Attorney General, Dartmouth says the attackers exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day vulnerability to steal personal information belonging to 1,494 individuals.

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]]> Data breach compromises Princeton University https://security.geant.org/data-breach-compromises-princeton-university/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:06:14 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16493 Princeton University had information from its students, faculty members, alumni, and donors breached following a phishing attack against one of its employees, BleepingComputer reports. Infiltration of Princeton University’s systems allowed threat actors to access a database containing names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home and business addresses belonging to current students, current and previous faculty […]

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]]> Princeton University had information from its students, faculty members, alumni, and donors breached following a phishing attack against one of its employees, BleepingComputer reports.

Infiltration of Princeton University’s systems allowed threat actors to access a database containing names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home and business addresses belonging to current students, current and previous faculty and staff, all alumni, their spouses and partners, their widows and widowers, and all of the University’s donors, according to Princeton officials.

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]]> UPenn Confirms Cyber Attack as Hackers Claim Data on 1.2M People https://security.geant.org/upenn-confirms-cyber-attack-as-hackers-claim-data-on-1-2m-people/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:50:46 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16482 The University of Pennsylvania said Tuesday it is confident that a data breach attack in which hackers allege they accessed large volumes of personal donor, student, and alumni information has been “contained” and the school has hired cybersecurity professionals to help investigate. While it’s been reported that hackers allege accessing data on 1.2 million students, […]

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]]> The University of Pennsylvania said Tuesday it is confident that a data breach attack in which hackers allege they accessed large volumes of personal donor, student, and alumni information has been “contained” and the school has hired cybersecurity professionals to help investigate.

While it’s been reported that hackers allege accessing data on 1.2 million students, donors, and alumni, Penn said it could not confirm that number and is still investigating the material that was accessed.

“However, we do know that the stolen credentials were used to access systems related to Penn’s development and alumni activities,” the university said on an information page about the incident posted Tuesday evening.

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]]> Prestigious Haileybury College confirms cyber security incident https://security.geant.org/prestigious-haileybury-college-confirms-cyber-security-incident/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:50:35 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16483 “This week, Haileybury became aware of a malicious attempt to access our systems,” Derek Scott, CEO and principal of the school, said in a 31 October statement. Scott said the breach was contained once the intrusion had been discovered and that impacted systems were isolated. “Haileybury’s comprehensive Cyber Security Incident Response Plan was instantly activated, […]

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]]> “This week, Haileybury became aware of a malicious attempt to access our systems,” Derek Scott, CEO and principal of the school, said in a 31 October statement.

Scott said the breach was contained once the intrusion had been discovered and that impacted systems were isolated.

“Haileybury’s comprehensive Cyber Security Incident Response Plan was instantly activated, and our school’s crisis management team, as well as our external cyber security experts, were engaged,” Scott said

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]]> UWindsor demands big fees for ransom documents, then won’t confirm if they exist https://security.geant.org/uwindsor-demands-big-fees-for-ransom-documents-then-wont-confirm-if-they-exist/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:38:38 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16466 The University of Windsor tried to charge nearly $9,000 for documents revealing if or how much ransom money it paid cybercriminals — now it refuses to admit whether the records exist. Article content It’s the latest twist in a more than three-year Windsor Star fight to confirm if the university paid off criminals with public […]

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]]> The University of Windsor tried to charge nearly $9,000 for documents revealing if or how much ransom money it paid cybercriminals — now it refuses to admit whether the records exist.
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It’s the latest twist in a more than three-year Windsor Star fight to confirm if the university paid off criminals with public money during a 2022 cyberattack. The Star began asking questions shortly after the incident.

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]]> University of Pennsylvania investigating offensive email sent through graduate school system https://security.geant.org/university-of-pennsylvania-investigating-offensive-email-sent-through-graduate-school-system/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:03:57 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16465 The University of Pennsylvania is investigating an email that was sent out to thousands of current and former students on Friday afternoon containing offensive language and threats of a data breach. A spokesperson for the university told Recorded Future News that the email, sent from an address belonging to the Graduate School of Education (GSE), […]

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]]> The University of Pennsylvania is investigating an email that was sent out to thousands of current and former students on Friday afternoon containing offensive language and threats of a data breach.

A spokesperson for the university told Recorded Future News that the email, sent from an address belonging to the Graduate School of Education (GSE), is fraudulent.

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]]> Wits University IT system hit by ‘zero-day’ event https://security.geant.org/wits-university-it-system-hit-by-zero-day-event/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:07:40 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16438 he University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed its Oracle E-Business system has been hit by a cyber attack that has compromised its system in multiple countries. “This is a ‘zero-day’ event − a cyber attack which exploits a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor and has no patch. It means that the […]

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]]> he University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed its Oracle E-Business system has been hit by a cyber attack that has compromised its system in multiple countries.

“This is a ‘zero-day’ event − a cyber attack which exploits a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor and has no patch. It means that the software developer has zero days to solve the problem before the attack occurs.

Wits University CIO Dr Stanley Mpofu is working with ICT, Oracle and cyber security experts to determine which data has been compromised, notes the institution. It adds that ICT has already implemented all the latest critical patch updates released by Oracle.

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]]> University of St. Thomas releases little information after massive data breach https://security.geant.org/university-of-st-thomas-releases-little-information-after-massive-data-breach/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:06:28 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16437 The University of St. Thomas had hundreds of thousands of documents stolen earlier this year in a data breach, according to ABC13’s reporting partners at the Houston Chronicle, and now a hacking group has taken responsibility. This hack happened in early August, according to ABC13’s reporting partners, but the university is staying tight-lipped with no […]

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]]> The University of St. Thomas had hundreds of thousands of documents stolen earlier this year in a data breach, according to ABC13’s reporting partners at the Houston Chronicle, and now a hacking group has taken responsibility.

This hack happened in early August, according to ABC13’s reporting partners, but the university is staying tight-lipped with no statements or acknowledgement of the incident to be found on the university website or social media pages.

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]]> Why Universities Are Ransomware’s Easy Target: Lessons from the 23% Surge https://security.geant.org/why-universities-are-ransomwares-easy-target-lessons-from-the-23-surge/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:23:54 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16405 While businesses collectively paid $814 million in ransomware in 2024, one sector saw attacks surge 23% in the first half of 2025 alone: higher education. This sharp increase reflects the challenge of running secure operations in open, collaborative environments. Higher education institutions are prime targets for ransomware attacks due to their open, decentralized IT environments, […]

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]]> While businesses collectively paid $814 million in ransomware in 2024, one sector saw attacks surge 23% in the first half of 2025 alone: higher education. This sharp increase reflects the challenge of running secure operations in open, collaborative environments.

Higher education institutions are prime targets for ransomware attacks due to their open, decentralized IT environments, limited cybersecurity resources, and the high value of the data they store, including proprietary research, personal information, and financial records. With a critical need for system uptime to support academic workflows, universities are often pressured to respond quickly to attacks, making them especially attractive to cybercriminals. Earlier this year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center suffered a breach that exposed the personal data of over 1.4 million individuals, including names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.

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]]> Harvard investigating breach linked to Oracle zero-day exploit https://security.geant.org/harvard-investigating-breach-linked-to-oracle-zero-day-exploit/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:23:34 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16433 Harvard University is investigating a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang listed the school on its data leak site, saying the alleged breach was likely caused by a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite servers. “Harvard is aware of reports that data associated with the University has been obtained as a result […]

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]]> Harvard University is investigating a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang listed the school on its data leak site, saying the alleged breach was likely caused by a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite servers.

“Harvard is aware of reports that data associated with the University has been obtained as a result of a zero-day vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite system. This issue has impacted many Oracle E-Business Suite customers and is not specific to Harvard,” a Harvard University Information Technology spokesperson told BleepingComputer.

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]]> After the cyberattack – Umeå University analyses the system https://security.geant.org/after-the-cyberattack-umea-university-analyses-the-system/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:23:22 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16434 The cyberattack against Miljödata at the end of August affects many people. Umeå University is conducting a risk and vulnerability analysis before the system becomes available again. The cyberattack targeted Miljödata, the supplier of Adato, the system support used by Umeå University in the rehabilitation process for employees. More than 100 organisations in Sweden were […]

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]]> The cyberattack against Miljödata at the end of August affects many people. Umeå University is conducting a risk and vulnerability analysis before the system becomes available again.

The cyberattack targeted Miljödata, the supplier of Adato, the system support used by Umeå University in the rehabilitation process for employees. More than 100 organisations in Sweden were affected and personal data was leaked from Adato. The attacker then spread it on the internet, including on the Darknet.

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]]> Major Sydney university suffers huge email scam with students told degrees ‘revoked’ https://security.geant.org/major-sydney-university-suffers-huge-email-scam-with-students-told-degrees-revoked/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:23:08 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16435 Western Sydney University has been hit by a major scam after mass emails were sent to students and alumni, including some claiming that degrees had been “revoked”. Two different emails appear to have been sent from accounts where students and alumni were falsely told their degrees were no longer valid and that they would be […]

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]]> Western Sydney University has been hit by a major scam after mass emails were sent to students and alumni, including some claiming that degrees had been “revoked”.
Two different emails appear to have been sent from accounts where students and alumni were falsely told their degrees were no longer valid and that they would be excluded from further study.
“We regret to inform you that, following a thorough review, the decision has been made to permanently exclude you from any further study at Western Sydney University,” one email sent to students and seen by 9news.com.au said.

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]]> Despite Gains, Ransomware Still Strains Education Sector https://security.geant.org/despite-gains-ransomware-still-strains-education-sector/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:40:40 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16395 In higher education, Sophos said attackers lean more on weaknesses within institutions’ software, exploiting universities’ security infrastructure. Breaches linked to unpatched technology “penetrated establishments in 35 percent of attacks,” the report said. “Median ransom demands in education fell sharply: From $3.85 million to $1.02 million in lower education, and from $3.55 million to $697,000 in […]

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]]> In higher education, Sophos said attackers lean more on weaknesses within institutions’ software, exploiting universities’ security infrastructure. Breaches linked to unpatched technology “penetrated establishments in 35 percent of attacks,” the report said.

“Median ransom demands in education fell sharply: From $3.85 million to $1.02 million in lower education, and from $3.55 million to $697,000 in higher education,” per the report.

Actual payments dropped even more steeply, and while costs remain substantial, Sophos’ data shows the overall ransom market in education is shrinking: “In lower education, payments dropped to $800,000 from $6.60 million, while higher education saw a decline from $4.41 million to $463,000.”

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]]> Why Schools and Universities Are Cybercrime Hotbeds https://security.geant.org/why-schools-and-universities-are-cybercrime-hotbeds/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:39:00 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16394 Educational institutions are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they store a gold mine of sensitive information. If a hacker can access an educational database, they can get personal information, such as social security numbers, names, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account numbers and a variety of demographic information. Non-personal data, such as funding information […]

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]]> Educational institutions are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they store a gold mine of sensitive information. If a hacker can access an educational database, they can get personal information, such as social security numbers, names, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account numbers and a variety of demographic information. Non-personal data, such as funding information and sensitive research data, can also be extremely valuable.

But it’s not just what schools have. It’s also what they lack. Many campuses still rely on outdated hardware and legacy software systems that were never built to handle today’s threat landscape. Others prioritize flashy tech programs to attract students while neglecting to protect their network infrastructure. If cyber resilience isn’t a key part of a school’s risk and threat management strategy, they will continue to be an easy target for cybercriminals.

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]]> Bracknell and Wokingham college hit with cyber attack https://security.geant.org/bracknell-and-wokingham-college-hit-with-cyber-attack/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:28:03 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16378 The breach affects data used by Activate Learning Bracknell and Wokingham College on Church Road, Bracknell and other educational institutions for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any opinion, real or implied, expressed by the poster. All brand, company and product names are trademarks […]

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]]> The breach affects data used by Activate Learning Bracknell and Wokingham College on Church Road, Bracknell and other educational institutions for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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]]> University of Iowa Health Care reports data breach affecting 211,000 individuals https://security.geant.org/university-of-iowa-health-care-reports-data-breach-affecting-211000-individuals/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:27:45 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16379 University of Iowa Health Care and its affiliate, UI Community HomeCare, disclosed last week that a July cyberattack exposed the personal and health information of more than 211,000 people. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any opinion, real or implied, expressed by the poster. All brand, company and product names […]

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]]> University of Iowa Health Care and its affiliate, UI Community HomeCare, disclosed last week that a July cyberattack exposed the personal and health information of more than 211,000 people.

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]]> Victoria’s Loyola College confirms cyber incident https://security.geant.org/victorias-loyola-college-confirms-cyber-incident/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:17:58 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16359 A Catholic college resets all staff, student, and parent passwords as the Interlock ransomware gang posts almost 600 gigabytes of stolen data to the dark web, including passports and financial records. “We are currently managing a cyber security incident after our information technology system was compromised by an unauthorised third party. As a result, we […]

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]]> A Catholic college resets all staff, student, and parent passwords as the Interlock ransomware gang posts almost 600 gigabytes of stolen data to the dark web, including passports and financial records.

“We are currently managing a cyber security incident after our information technology system was compromised by an unauthorised third party. As a result, we have engaged cyber security experts to urgently investigate the extent of personal information that has been accessed,” principal Alison Leutchford told members of the Loyola College community in an incident notice dated 30 August.

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]]> Hacktivism Is a Growing Threat to Higher Education https://security.geant.org/hacktivism-is-a-growing-threat-to-higher-education/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:14:36 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16341 In recent years, colleges and universities have faced an evolving array of cybersecurity challenges. But one threat is showing signs of becoming both more frequent and more politically charged: hacktivism. Hacktivism, or cyberattacks driven by political, ideological, or social motivations, is not new to higher education. In the past decade, campuses have been hit by […]

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]]> In recent years, colleges and universities have faced an evolving array of cybersecurity challenges. But one threat is showing signs of becoming both more frequent and more politically charged: hacktivism.

Hacktivism, or cyberattacks driven by political, ideological, or social motivations, is not new to higher education. In the past decade, campuses have been hit by everything from website defacements to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) campaigns aimed at disrupting events. In some cases, these attacks have been conducted by students or alumni; in others, they’ve been launched by global actors with no direct tie to the institution.

However, recent events suggest that higher ed leaders can no longer view hacktivism as an occasional nuisance. Instead, it is fast becoming a persistent, high-impact risk.

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]]> U.S. Department of Education, Federal Partners Issue Guidance to Help Colleges and Universities Mitigate Foreign Threats to Research https://security.geant.org/u-s-department-of-education-federal-partners-issue-guidance-to-help-colleges-and-universities-mitigate-foreign-threats-to-research/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:13:04 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16340 Today, the U.S. Department of Education, alongside the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and other federal partners issued new guidance in its Safeguarding Academia bulletin to alert U.S. colleges and universities about increasing foreign threats to their research and to arm them with mitigation strategies for […]

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]]> Today, the U.S. Department of Education, alongside the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and other federal partners issued new guidance in its Safeguarding Academia bulletin to alert U.S. colleges and universities about increasing foreign threats to their research and to arm them with mitigation strategies for addressing these threats.

The joint bulletin and accompanying reference guides provide information about the risk environment on campuses, including steps institutions can take to mitigate dangers associated with foreign talent recruitment programs, overseas research collaborations, espionage activities of foreign intelligence services, and cyber intrusion. In addition to outlining best practices for institutions and individual researchers, the materials encourage institutions to report suspicious activities and concerns to the relevant U.S. authorities.

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]]> Cost of 2023 cyber attack on Munster Technological University rises to €4.2m https://security.geant.org/cost-of-2023-cyber-attack-on-munster-technological-university-rises-to-e4-2m/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:09:22 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16339 The bill to Munster Technological University (MTU) arising from a February 2023 cyber ransomware attack has risen to €4.2 million. That is a €700,000 increase on the €3.5 million cost put on the attack in the university’s 2023 annual report As a result of the ransomware attack, the MTU Cork campus was closed temporarily following […]

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]]> The bill to Munster Technological University (MTU) arising from a February 2023 cyber ransomware attack has risen to €4.2 million.

That is a €700,000 increase on the €3.5 million cost put on the attack in the university’s 2023 annual report

As a result of the ransomware attack, the MTU Cork campus was closed temporarily following the “significant” IT breach and phone outages. The Kerry campuses were unaffected.

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]]> University of St. Thomas, Texas, Still Recovering After 9-Day Outage https://security.geant.org/university-of-st-thomas-texas-still-recovering-after-9-day-outage/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:05:31 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16338 The University of St. Thomas’ online systems are “gradually returning to normal” following a nine-day outage that prevented students and faculty from accessing key resources by the first day of school, the interim president said in an email Thursday. The university community is still waiting for a full explanation, however, and several professors told the […]

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]]> The University of St. Thomas’ online systems are “gradually returning to normal” following a nine-day outage that prevented students and faculty from accessing key resources by the first day of school, the interim president said in an email Thursday.

The university community is still waiting for a full explanation, however, and several professors told the Houston Chronicle that they question the length of time it is taking to get the systems running again. On Aug. 13, university officials said they proactively quarantined the affected servers when an unauthorized party tried to access the system the prior day, though the university had not found any evidence of compromised information.

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]]> No Miracle! The Pontifical Salesian University falls victim to ransomware https://security.geant.org/no-miracle-the-pontifical-salesian-university-falls-victim-to-ransomware/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:04:12 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16337 On the night of August 19, the IT infrastructure of the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) was the victim of a serious cyber attack that rendered the University’s website and all digital services temporarily inaccessible. The incident resulted in an immediate shutdown of online activities, causing inconvenience to students, faculty, and administrative staff. We don’t know […]

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]]> On the night of August 19, the IT infrastructure of the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) was the victim of a serious cyber attack that rendered the University’s website and all digital services temporarily inaccessible. The incident resulted in an immediate shutdown of online activities, causing inconvenience to students, faculty, and administrative staff. We don’t know if it was ransomware, but the words “assess the damage and initiate recovery operations” in the press release suggest so.

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]]> Is Segmentation Higher Education’s Most Realistic Defense Against Ransomware? https://security.geant.org/is-segmentation-higher-educations-most-realistic-defense-against-ransomware/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:41:33 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16310 One of the reasons higher education is such a frequent target for cyberattackers is that educational networks are open by design. That’s counter to the zero-trust philosophy but central to the higher education philosophy that promotes collaboration, free thought and transparency. Those things aren’t likely to change anytime soon. So, if higher education networks are […]

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]]> One of the reasons higher education is such a frequent target for cyberattackers is that educational networks are open by design. That’s counter to the zero-trust philosophy but central to the higher education philosophy that promotes collaboration, free thought and transparency. Those things aren’t likely to change anytime soon.

So, if higher education networks are going to be more open and vulnerable, packed with users who may or may not have great cyber hygiene, there are going to be breaches. The goal becomes limiting the damage from those breaches.

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]]> Columbia University Data Breach Impacts 860,000 https://security.geant.org/columbia-university-data-breach-impacts-860000/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:41:04 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16324 Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any opinion, real or implied, expressed by the poster. All brand, company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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]]> Attempted hack at University of St. Thomas turns online servers dark days ahead of fall semester https://security.geant.org/attempted-hack-at-university-of-st-thomas-turns-online-servers-dark-days-ahead-of-fall-semester/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:40:46 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16329 A threat to the University of St. Thomas’ servers led the school to shut down some of its systems on Tuesday, cutting students off from their course schedules and financial aid information just days before the start of the semester. The disruption occurred after an unauthorized party tried to hack into the private university in […]

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]]> A threat to the University of St. Thomas’ servers led the school to shut down some of its systems on Tuesday, cutting students off from their course schedules and financial aid information just days before the start of the semester.

The disruption occurred after an unauthorized party tried to hack into the private university in Montrose’s servers, Interim President Dempsey Rosales Acosta said in a Wednesday email to students and employees. The university has not found any indication that university information was compromised, but IT teams quarantined the affected servers “out of an abundance of caution,” he said.

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]]> University of Western Australia suffers major data breach, staff and students locked out https://security.geant.org/university-of-western-australia-suffers-major-data-breach-staff-and-students-locked-out/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:40:32 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16330 The University of Western Australia is investigating a cyber attack that exposed thousands of staff and student passwords. All accounts were locked and passwords reset over the weekend, with no evidence other data was accessed. Click here to read the full articleGÉANT does not necessarily endorse any opinion, real or implied, expressed by the poster. […]

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]]> The University of Western Australia is investigating a cyber attack that exposed thousands of staff and student passwords.

All accounts were locked and passwords reset over the weekend, with no evidence other data was accessed.

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]]> Global Cyber Attacks Surge 21% in Q2 2025 — Europe Experiences the Highest Increase of All Regions https://security.geant.org/global-cyber-attacks-surge-21-in-q2-2025-europe-experiences-the-highest-increase-of-all-regions/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 18:10:22 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16307 In Q2 2025, the global average number of weekly cyber attacks per organization reached 1,984, a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and 58% higher than two years ago. While this growth continues a long-standing trend, a closer look at industry and region-specific data highlights notable patterns, including continued high targeting of […]

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]]> In Q2 2025, the global average number of weekly cyber attacks per organization reached 1,984, a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and 58% higher than two years ago.
While this growth continues a long-standing trend, a closer look at industry and region-specific data highlights notable patterns, including continued high targeting of the education sector, and the most significant regional increase in attacks was seen across Europe.
In Q2, the top three most targeted sectors were:
> Education: 4,388 weekly cyber attacks per organization (+31% YoY).
> Government: 2,632 weekly cyber attacks per organization (+26% YoY).
> Telecommunications: 2,612 weekly cyber attacks per organization (+38% YoY).

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]]> Students furious at enrolment, results chaos months after uni hack https://security.geant.org/students-furious-at-enrolment-results-chaos-months-after-uni-hack/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:57:11 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16293 Students at a major private university say they have been unable to enrol in classes, forced to repeat units and placed at risk of losing their graduate jobs because of online system problems lingering from a cyberattack more than six months ago. Notre Dame University’s 12,000 students and staff lost access to several online platforms […]

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]]> Students at a major private university say they have been unable to enrol in classes, forced to repeat units and placed at risk of losing their graduate jobs because of online system problems lingering from a cyberattack more than six months ago.

Notre Dame University’s 12,000 students and staff lost access to several online platforms in January after it was hit by a ransomware attack in which hackers stole students’ details, HECS information and tax file numbers.

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]]> Hack attack overturns UFPI systems and affects academic services https://security.geant.org/hack-attack-overturns-ufpi-systems-and-affects-academic-services/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:55:33 +0000 https://security.geant.org/?p=16292 A cyber attack temporarily brought down several institutional services of the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI). The case was registered around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (12) and, until this Sunday (13), the systems continue to present instabilities. In a statement, the university reported that technical teams of the Information Technology Superintendence (STI) immediately began diagnostic […]

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]]> A cyber attack temporarily brought down several institutional services of the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI). The case was registered around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (12) and, until this Sunday (13), the systems continue to present instabilities.

In a statement, the university reported that technical teams of the Information Technology Superintendence (STI) immediately began diagnostic procedures. Initially, it was identified by one of the infrastructure servers that some machines had crashes due to the depletion of resources, especially memory. One of the database servers even reached 100% of the storage capacity.

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