Bleeping Computer reports that the University of Copenhagen recently confirmed a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to a test environment containing the personal data of 525,000 people.
The breach, detected last Tuesday, resulted in the exposure of sensitive information including full names, national identity numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. A subsequent update from the institution revealed that an additional 20,000 staff and students had their PIN codes compromised. As a precautionary measure, the university restricted physical access to certain campus locations while issuing new codes. Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is a prominent research institution with nearly 48,000 total students and employees. While the university has contained the attack and blocked further unauthorized access, it warns that the compromised data increases the risk of phishing and social engineering attempts. The incident has been reported to the Danish Data Protection Agency, and the university is complying with the General Data Protection Regulation. Officials stated that there is no current evidence of disruption to daily university operations or access to core systems. Affected individuals are advised to remain vigilant regarding unsolicited communications while the internal investigation continues to determine the full scope of the exposure.
Source: Bleeping Computer
