Copenhagen University breach exposes data on about 525,000 people
Original title: Copenhagen University Breach Compromises Data on Half a Million People
National identity numbers and physical-access PIN codes were taken from a test environment detected on October 20.
The University of Copenhagen said a cyber-attack on a test environment compromised personal data on around 525,000 people. An October 25 update said physical-access PIN codes for staff and students, written as around 20,0000, were also exposed. The attack was detected on October 20 and later reported to the Danish Data Protection Agency. After saying day-to-day systems were unaffected, the university shut Workzone and Nimbus following another attack and restricted some campus access while resetting PINs.
Unconfirmed: No group has claimed the attack, and the notice's PIN-code count is written as around 20,0000.
- The university first disclosed the incident on October 23 and updated it on October 25.
- Exposed data includes names, national identity numbers, phone numbers, and personal emails.
- Selected campus locations had physical access restricted while PIN codes were reset.
- Workzone and Nimbus were shut down after a further attack earlier Monday.
- No threat actor had publicly claimed responsibility at the time of writing.
Impact: Personal data and physical-access PIN codes on about 525,000 people exposed
- Victims
- University of Copenhagen
- Organizations
- Danish Data Protection Agency
- Countries
- Denmark
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Hackers have stolen personal information on over 520,000 people from the University of Copenhagen
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