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Harvard University reported a data breach affecting alumni, donors, and some students due to a voice phishing attack. Compromised data includes personal details like email addresses and home addresses, but financial information and passwords were not affected. The university warns that this information could be used for further phishing attempts.
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Harvard University has reported a data breach affecting its Alumni Affairs and Development systems, exposing personal information of alumni, donors, faculty, and some students. The breach occurred due to a voice phishing attack, which allowed unauthorized access to sensitive data. Information compromised includes email addresses, phone numbers, home and business addresses, event attendance records, and donation details. Fortunately, no Social Security numbers, passwords, or financial information were involved.
In a notification letter, Harvard advised those potentially affected to remain vigilant against suspicious communications, particularly requests for password resets or sensitive data. The university is cooperating with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach. This incident follows similar breaches at Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, highlighting a concerning trend among Ivy League institutions regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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