Harvard Is First Confirmed Victim of Oracle EBS Zero-Day Hack

Harvard Is First Confirmed Victim of Oracle EBS Zero-Day Hack

Harvard University was victimized in a cyberattack exploiting Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerabilities, with over 1.3 TB of data allegedly stolen and leaked. The attack is linked to the Cl0p ransomware group and involves sophisticated malware, with multiple organizations targeted. #Cl0p #FIN11

Keypoints

  • Harvard University confirmed being targeted in a cyberattack exploiting Oracle EBS vulnerabilities.
  • The hackers published over 1.3 TB of data and sent extortion emails to targeted organizations’ executives.
  • The attack involved known and zero-day vulnerabilities, as well as sophisticated malware deployment.
  • Investigation links the attack to cybercrime group FIN11 and the Cl0p ransomware group.
  • The breach affected a small administrative unit at Harvard, and the exploited vulnerabilities have been patched.

Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/harvard-is-first-confirmed-victim-of-oracle-ebs-zero-day-hack/