New York University security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving New York University, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
NYU website defaced, admissions applicant data exposed
3mImpact: Personal information and grades of over 1 million people exposed; class action claims 3 million victims
A hacker defaced the New York University website and posted a download link for admissions applicant data. A researcher's analysis found that poor anonymisation exposed the names, addresses, phone numbers, grades and more of over 1 million people. A class action lawsuit was later filed claiming 3 million victims.
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