Harvard University experienced a data breach through a vishing attack targeting its Alumni Affairs and Development systems, exposing personal contact and donation information. The incident also involved a limited breach related to the Cl0p ransomware group, which leaked additional data from Harvard’s Oracle E-Business Suite. #Vishing #Cl0p #HarvardAlumni #OracleEBS
Keypoints
- Harvard’s Alumni systems were compromised through a vishing attack, exposing personal data.
- The breach did not include Social Security numbers, passwords, or financial information.
- Harvard alerted affected individuals and advised vigilance against suspicious communications.
- The Cl0p ransomware group claimed to leak 1.3 TB of Harvard data via their leak site.
- The university confirmed that the breach was limited and targeted a specific administrative unit.