The University of Nottingham says a cyber-attack has led to the “significant” access of some students’ personal data. The university informs affected individuals that their information may have been obtained, though it does not specify the full range of data in the material provided. Multiple reports attribute the intrusion to the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters. According to the reporting, hackers gained access to the university’s student records platform, known as Campus Solutions, at the end of May. The university is describing the incident to students and alumni and is treating it as a major breach involving personal information stored through the affected system. While the exact duration of the access and the specific records involved are not detailed in the excerpts provided, the common elements across coverage are that data was accessed through Campus Solutions and that the group linked to the attack is ShinyHunters. The university’s communications indicate the impact involves personal data, and further details are expected to be clarified as investigation and notification processes continue.
University of Nottingham reports student data accessed in cyber-attack
The University of Nottingham says a cyber-attack has led to the “significant” access of some students’ personal data. The university informs affected individuals that their information may have been o...
- The University of Nottingham reports that a cyber-attack led to access of some students’ personal data.
- The university describes the amount of accessed information as “significant.”
- Reporting links the incident to the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters.
- The alleged intrusion targets the university’s student records platform, Campus Solutions.
- The access is reported to have occurred at the end of May.
Hackers from the notorious cybercriminal group ShinyHunters gained access to the Russell Group university's student records platform, Campus Solutions, at the end of May.
2 months agoHackers from the notorious cybercriminal group ShinyHunters gained access to the Russell Group university's student records platform, Campus Solutions, at the end of May.
2 months agoThe University of Nottingham has told students a 'significant' amount of data has been accessed in a major cyber-attack, reportedly carried out by a group called the Shinyhunters
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