A former student of Western Sydney University has been charged with a series of cyber attacks that impacted the security of hundreds of staff and students. Since 2021, the university has faced unauthorized access, data theft, and misuse of its infrastructure. Allegations against the woman include initially exploiting the university's systems for parking discounts, before escalating her activities to altering her academic records and threatening the sale of student data on the dark web. Authorities are concerned about the broader implications for cybersecurity at educational institutions.
The former student is accused of exploiting university systems for unauthorized discounts and later escalating to altering academic records and threatening to sell student data.
Since 2021, Western Sydney University has experienced multiple cyber hacks that compromised staff and student data, leading to serious concerns over security.
Police investigations revealed that the accused leveraged her status as a former student to gain access to university systems, initially for minor gain but then for serious criminal activities.
This case highlights the severe implications of cyber crimes in educational institutions, emphasizing vulnerabilities that can stem from within the student body.
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