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ai-security 2026-09-21

Cyberattack hits University of Munich, potentially exposing student financial data

Cyberattack hits University of Munich, potentially exposing student financial data

The University of Munich's IT system was accessed by an attacker, potentially exposing student financial data.

Bottom line: The University of Munich's IT system was accessed by an attacker, potentially exposing student financial data.

What's happening: An attacker accessed enrollment data stored on one of its IT systems, which is managed by Oracle, between 1 January 2023 and 15 February 2023.

What to do: Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all cloud-based services, including Oracle WebLogic Server, and conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses in their IT systems.

Source: The Record