A hacker has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach at the University of Pennsylvania, exposing personal information of approximately 1.2 million donors. This breach highlights the ongoing challenges educational institutions face in securing sensitive donor data against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The compromised data reportedly includes names, contact details, and donation histories, raising concerns about potential identity theft and phishing attacks targeting affected individuals. The university is currently investigating the incident and working with cybersecurity experts to mitigate the damage and enhance its security posture. This event underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and proactive threat detection in the education sector to protect valuable personal and financial information from malicious actors.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:10:06 +0000