data breach
Company Overview
- Targeted Entity: Multiple universities across India
- Affected System: University management system used across various institutions
- Date of Breach: May 4, 2024
- Threat Actor: User "USDoD" on an underground forum
Breach Details
- Breach Description: A forum post by a user named "USDoD" revealed unauthorized access to a university management system in India, affecting a significant number of institutions.
- Data Compromised:
- Two separate databases were leaked:
- First Database: Contains over 300,000 entries with fields including Application Number (APP_NO), Application Record Number (APPL_NO), Login ID, Email, Mobile Number, Name, Community, Gender, Phone Number, and Password.
- Second Database: Contains over 50,000 entries with additional fields beyond those in the first.
- Two separate databases were leaked:
- Method of Distribution: The data was shared publicly on an underground forum, with download links provided for the leaked databases.
Threat Actor Profile
- Alias: USDoD
- Forum Activity:
- Member of "Equation Corp." on the forum with 113 posts and 33 threads.
- Joined the forum in July 2023.
- Reputation score of 881.
- Status: The forum account has been permanently banned following this leak.
Impact Analysis
- Scope of Impact:
- The breach potentially affects hundreds of thousands of students and university staff members across India.
- Personal information such as names, contact details, and passwords are at risk, which could lead to further exploitation, including identity theft, phishing attacks, and unauthorized access to other systems.
- Institutional Damage:
- Universities may face legal and reputational consequences, with a loss of trust from students and stakeholders.
- Financial costs associated with breach management, including notifications, legal actions, and potential fines, could be substantial.