A cyber attack at New York University resulted in personal data exposure of over 1 million students. The hacker replaced the NYU homepage, inadvertently leaking sensitive information including full names, addresses, phone numbers, GPA, email addresses, and citizenship status. The breach exposed data dating back to 1989, affecting applicants and potentially financial aid details. The incident is being investigated by NYU’s IT team and law enforcement. The attack is part of a response to a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, aiming to show continued preferential admissions, but has caused significant privacy implications for the individuals affected.
Source: https://therecord.media/hacker-nyu-website-admissions-race
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"date": "3/2025",
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