Updated statement on Lancaster University cyber incident by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA): A 25-year old man from Bradford has been arrested on suspicion of committing Computer Misuse Act (CMA) and fraud offences, following the recent cyber incident affecting Lancaster University. Officers from the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) arrested the man on…
Category: Education Sector
Hackers breach 62 US colleges by exploiting ERP vulnerability
Catalin Cimpanu reports: Hackers have breached the systems of 62 colleges and universities by exploiting a vulnerability in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) web app, the US Department of Education said in a security alert sent out this week. The vulnerability is in Ellucian Banner Web Tailor, a module of the Ellucian Banner ERP that…
SC: Hackers attack Midlands Tech
Cyber criminals hit Midlands Technical College computers Wednesday. They inserted a virus that could have affected the entire college system.. Officials shut down the system to prevent the virus from being spread. For several hours, administrators, faculty and students could not use email or online classes, Midlands Tech spokesperson Stefanie Goebeler told The State newspaper….
Data Breaches and Educational Institutions
Marjorie Spivak, Taylor Ey, and Liz LeVan Riley of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP write: Consider these five steps during your summer break to address the protection of confidential information and combat cybersecurity risks before the start of fall semester. 1. Information Assessment: Identify what data your institution holds, how it is used, how is…
University of Alabama warns of computer breach at Brewer-Porch center
Tuscaloosa News reports: The University of Alabama says a 2009 computer security incident involving a server for Brewer-Porch Children’s Center may have exposed some personal information for about 1,400 former clients, employees and medical providers. In June, staff preparing an old server for disposal discovered unauthorized login activity between Oct. 24, 2009, and Dec. 9,…
Monroe City School Board addresses computer system debacle at board meeting
KNOE in Louisiana reports: The Monroe City School district’s computer system shut down last week. According to Superintendent Dr. Brent Vidrine, the system is back up and running, but others are still confused about what happened to the system in general. Parents, teachers, and faculty members expressed concerns at the school board meeting on Tuesday….