Indiana University has suffered a data breach that has exposed over 248,300 records, according to a post on a leak forum. The leaked data includes email addresses and full names, primarily belonging to Indiana University students, staff, or both.
The breach poses a significant risk of fraud as cybercriminals can exploit personal information, and even seemingly insignificant leaked data can have devastating consequences when aggregated.
The Cybernews research team, which confirmed the breach, also discovered a previous incident where Indiana University leaked confidential survey data. IU attributed that breach to a misconfiguration by a third-party vendor.
Despite the university’s efforts to protect data, the latest breach underscores the persistent dangers of data breaches and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
With nine campuses, a large student body of over 90,000, and a substantial alumni network of 760,000, Indiana University’s data breach has potentially far-reaching consequences. While the university was contacted for comment, no response was received at the time of publishing.
As data breaches continue to occur, individuals must remain vigilant and take steps to protect their personal information from falling into the hands of cybercriminals.
