My private information was caught up in the Australian National University’s (ANU) data breach back in 2018. I graduated in 2005, but my old records were still retained and therefore, leaked. While my data could well be floating about the ...
More »Academic institutions are a ripe target for cybercriminals, here are 3 reasons why: opinion
Data breaches can happen to any organisation of any size or industry. But, academic institutions have been a primary target for cybercriminals and malicious actors as seen most recently in the Deakin University breach. Of course, the primary goal for ...
More »Universities on cyber alert after Deakin data breach
A recent cyber attack at Deakin University which compromised the data of tens of thousands of students has led experts to place the sector on high alert. Last week, hackers stole the login details of a single Deakin staff member ...
More »COVID-19 vaccine research theft should be a wake-up call for universities: opinion
Research for a COVID-19 vaccine is happening worldwide and is a vital factor in helping combat the coronavirus pandemic. Concerning reports are emerging from intelligence agencies in the UK, USA and Canada saying they have identified hacking attempts and cyber ...
More »ACU hit by cyber attack, staff emails compromised
In the second successful cyber attack on a university unearthed in the past month, Australian Catholic University has alerted its community to a data breach. Earlier this month, Australian National University revealed a hacker breached its systems in 2018, accessing ...
More »ANU hack points to troubling year ahead
A trove of personal data held at one of Australia’s premier universities has been accessed by a “sophisticated operator”, signalling troubling times ahead for data security. According to a statement issued by Australia National University’s Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt, the ...
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