University of Sydney Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 27,000 Individuals

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1. 18.12.2025 22:22 1 articles · 21h ago

   University of Sydney Data Breach Detected and Contained

   The University of Sydney detected a data breach last week involving an online coding repository. The breach was contained, and the university notified relevant authorities. The stolen data includes personal information of over 27,000 individuals, including current and former staff, students, and alumni. The university has not found evidence of the data being published or misused online. Affected individuals are being notified and advised to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.

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• Hackers gained access to an online coding repository at the University of Sydney.

  First reported: 18.12.2025 22:22
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• The breach was detected last week, and the university took immediate action to secure the system.

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• The stolen data includes names, dates of birth, phone numbers, home addresses, and job details.

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• The breach impacts over 27,000 individuals, including current and former staff, students, and alumni.

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• The university has not found evidence of the data being published or misused online.

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• The University of Sydney has notified affected individuals and established a dedicated support service.

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  • University of Sydney suffers data breach exposing student and staff info — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.12.2025 22:22

• Affected individuals are advised to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.

  First reported: 18.12.2025 22:22
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  • University of Sydney suffers data breach exposing student and staff info — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.12.2025 22:22