Düsseldorf’s Heinrich Heine University targeted in hacker attack again.

Date Reported: 2024-03-15
Country: Germany
Victim: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf | hhu.de
Additional Information:

  • The Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf has fallen victim to a cyberattack in March, during which data was accessed and partially downloaded.
  • The stolen data includes information on approximately 15,000 students and over 60,000 university credentials.
  • The attackers exploited stolen access to penetrate the online examination system and another set of data, but there was no manipulation of exam results.
  • The university’s enhanced security measures quickly detected the attack, blocked compromised access, and took measures to prevent further damage. A complaint has been filed.

Article: https://www.nrz.de/staedte/duesseldorf/article242112184/Hackerangriff-Duesseldorfer-Heinrich-Heine-Uni-erneut-Ziel.html

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