About 5,000 people linked to a university in Hong Kong may have had their personal data compromised in a cybersecurity incident, with information allegedly being offered for sale on the dark web. Data advertised by dark web sellers reportedly included the names of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) students, Hong Kong identity card numbers, telephone numbers, addresses and grade point averages (GPAs). In response to South China Morning Post queries, the university confirmed on Sunday that...
5,000 people linked to HKMU may have had personal data leaked in cyber breach
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SCMP - China Feed 2By Danny Mok
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
About 5,000 people linked to a university in Hong Kong may have had their personal data compromised in a cybersecurity incident, with information allegedly being offered for sale on the dark web. Data advertised by dark web sellers reportedly included the names of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) students, Hong Kong identity card numbers, telephone numbers, addresses and grade point averages (GPAs). In response to South China Morning Post queries, the university confirmed on Sunday that.
Key Takeaways
- 5,000 people linked to HKMU may have had personal data leaked in cyber breach.
- About 5,000 people linked to a university in Hong Kong may have had their personal data compromised in a cybersecurity incident, with information allegedly being offered for sale on the dark web.
- In response to South China Morning Post queries, the university confirmed on Sunday that.
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