Harvard University suffered a voice phishing attack that compromised its Alumni Affairs and Development systems, exposing personal information of students, alumni, donors, staff, and faculty. The breach did not include sensitive financial or Social Security data, but Harvard is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate. #VoicePhishing #OracleZeroDay
Keypoints
- Harvard’s Alumni Affairs systems were compromised through a phone-based phishing attack.
- Exposed data includes contact details, attendance records, and biographical information related to fundraising activities.
- The breach did not involve Social Security numbers, passwords, or payment information.
- The university is cooperating with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.
- Harvard issued notifications and advised individuals to watch for suspicious communications.