"Officials said the unauthorized access was limited to a single platform and that other university systems were not affected. Even so, the files were accessed and downloaded, and the university has brought in external cybersecurity partners while notifying government authorities as the investigation continues into the new year. The university estimates that the accessed data includes personal information for approximately 10,000 current staff and affiliates and around 12,500 former staff and affiliates active as of September 4, 2018."
"The university estimates that the accessed data includes personal information for approximately 10,000 current staff and affiliates and around 12,500 former staff and affiliates active as of September 4, 2018. On top of that, historical datasets spanning 2010 to 2019 include records linked to roughly 5,000 alumni and students, as well as six supporters. For staff linked to one of the retired systems involved in the incident, the exposed information may include names, dates of birth, phone numbers, home addresses, and basic employment details such as job"
Attackers accessed an online University of Sydney code repository that contained historical personal data and downloaded files used for earlier development testing. University operations detected suspicious activity, performed an emergency lockdown, involved external cybersecurity partners, and notified government authorities while investigating into the new year. The repository did not contain live production databases. The breach potentially affected about 10,000 current staff and affiliates, roughly 12,500 former staff and affiliates active as of September 4, 2018, around 5,000 alumni and students, and six supporters. Potentially exposed fields include names, dates of birth, phone numbers, home addresses, and basic employment details, and there is currently no sign of misuse.
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