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Hacker groups: Another German university attacked
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Some APT groups have specialized in the education sector, as systems there are often outdated or access is easier to obtain. Now Furtwangen University (HFU) has also been hit. The University of Kaiserslautern was hit in July and, according to the attacker, over 240 GB of data was stolen. Furtwangen University (HFU) doesn’t have much to report. There is currently only a meager indication on the homepage that the school has been relatively paralyzed by a cyber attack. Students and schools only find the note: “Dear students and prospective students, dear...

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Cyber ​​attacks on educational institutions
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After a cyber attack on seven schools in Karlsruhe – an attempt at an explanation. Why are educational institutions often easy victims? Schools and universities are often inadequately protected and are therefore increasingly a target for cybercriminals. On the one hand, this can be due to the low IT budget, on the other hand, educational institutions are often tempted to keep access open in order to offer their students access to the many different services from home. Unfortunately, due to the complexity of such an infrastructure, configuration errors occur which can be exploited by the attackers. A 2022 Acronis survey shows that…

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Cyber ​​attack on Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
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With the HAW - the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, another educational institution was hit by a cyber attack. At times, all computer systems and even the university's locks were affected. Things are now under control again. Shortly before the turn of the year, the cyber attack was carried out on the HAW - the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. The attack was so massive that the university took everything offline to prevent further damage. To date, however, the damage is still so great that all communication by telephone or e-mail has not yet...

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