Tag: higher education
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Chinese Spies Exploit Roundcube Flaw to Breach University Servers
A recent series of university server breaches, attributed to a group called UNK_MassTraction, has exposed vulnerabilities in North American higher-education institutions, with potentially dozens more affected. The breach, linked to a flaw in Roundcube, is believed to be an ongoing campaign.
UK Cyber Monitoring Centre Probes Canvas Breach Impact
The UK's Cyber Monitoring Centre is investigating a massive breach of Canvas, a popular learning management system, that exposed sensitive data at nearly 160 UK universities and colleges, as part of a global incident affecting around 9,000 educational institutions. The breach was caused by a notorious cybercrime group that exploited vulnerabilities on April 29 and again on May 7.
ShinyHunters Exploits Oracle Flaw to Breach Universities
A zero-day flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools, known as CVE-2026-35273, has been exploited by ShinyHunters, potentially infiltrating over 100 organizations, with universities being the hardest hit. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute remote code and take over affected servers, posing a significant threat to higher education institutions.
ShinyHunters Exploits Oracle PeopleSoft Vulnerability in Education Sector Attacks
ShinyHunters hackers have exploited a critical Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability, CVE-2026-35273, to launch targeted attacks on US organizations, particularly in the higher education sector. The attacks, which involved data theft and extortion, hit a whopping 68% of US higher education institutions.
ShinyHunters Breaches Universities via Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day Exploit
Hackers have struck 68% of breached organizations in the higher education sector, with a whopping majority being US universities, by exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft. This severe flaw, rated 9.8/10, allows for remote code execution with no login or user interaction required.
UK Education Sector Sees Sharp Rise in Cyber Breaches
UK higher education institutions are under cyber attack, with a staggering 98% reporting breaches in the past year - a sharp jump from 91% the year before. This near-universal vulnerability raises serious concerns about the sector's online security.
Education Sector Grapples with 63% Surge in Cyber-Attacks
The education sector is facing a daunting reality: a 63% surge in cyber-attacks is putting institutions at risk, threatening the very openness and collaboration that define higher education. Can schools and universities keep pace with the growing threat?