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Western Sydney University (WSU)

20 May 2024 · NSW · Education
Data Breach HIGH ✓ Verified

What happened

WSU disclosed a significant network breach where unauthorized actors gained access to its Microsoft 365 cloud environment. The intruders intercepted internal communications and accessed student and staff corporate email accounts, forcing a widespread security lockdown.

Incident details

Organisation
Western Sydney University (WSU)
Date
20 May 2024
Attack type
Data Breach
Severity
HIGH
Sector
Education
State
NSW
Records affected
Unknown
Threat actor
Unknown

Source

itnews.com.au ↗
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