Another successful cyber attack on the University of Düsseldorf
For the second time, the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has to inform the public that its systems were hacked, data was leaked and there was access to the e-exam system including exam questions and answers. The current data theft occurred barely 11 months after the last one. Hackers had access to the systems as early as May 2023. There was an information technology (IT) security incident at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU). As a result, a large amount of data could be viewed and parts of it also downloaded. The attack was quickly recognized and stopped. The HHU wants the…
