Summary: Western Sydney University (WSU) has reported two significant security incidents that compromised personal information of its community members, affecting both current and former students. The breaches include a hack of its single sign-on (SSO) system and a leak of data on the dark web. Following repeated incidents, WSU’s leadership has apologized and committed to improving their cybersecurity measures.
Affected: Western Sydney University
Keypoints :
- One incident led to the unauthorized access of data for approximately 10,000 students through a compromised SSO system.
- The second incident involved the exposure of personal information on the dark web, discovered by WSU in March 2025.
- A prior breach in May 2023 affected 7,500 individuals and involved access to 580 terabytes of sensitive data.
- WSU is actively investigating the incidents and has taken steps to block unauthorized access and enhance their cybersecurity protocols.
- Vice-Chancellor George Williams issued an apology, acknowledging the personal impact of these breaches on the university community.
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