Osaka Metropolitan University security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Osaka Metropolitan University, with related coverage.
Cyberattack on Osaka Metropolitan University exposes personal information of 170,000 people
170KImpact: Personal information of 170,000 students, faculty, and staff, including bank account numbers, passport images, and other data for approximately 1,400 of them
A cyberattack on Osaka Metropolitan University in October caused system disruptions and class cancellations, and an investigation confirmed that the personal information of 170,000 students, faculty, and staff had been exposed. The exposed data included names and dates of birth, while records for approximately 1,400 people also included bank account numbers and passport images. It emerged that NEC, which managed the system, and its subcontractor had failed to delete the data after the system migration.
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