Northern Illinois University security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Northern Illinois University, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
Northern Illinois University American football team's X account hacked
Impact: American football team's X account hacked and suspected of promoting a cryptocurrency scam
The X account of the Northern Illinois University American football team was hacked during the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game against Fresno State University. The account was suspected of being used to promote a cryptocurrency scam. Whether the account was recovered and what response was taken have not been confirmed.
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