Data Breach Incidents and What Can We Learn From
Data Breach at Western Sydney University (January–February 2025) In early 2025, Western Sydney University (WSU) experienced a significant cybersecurity breach that impacted around 10,000 current and former students . The breach, which occurred between January and February 2025, targeted the university's Single Sign-On (SSO) system , exposing sensitive personal data. This included information such as demographic details, enrollment data, and course progress. In late March 2025, the stolen data was discovered on the dark web , where it had been circulating since November 2024. Key Details: Incident Detection: The unauthorized access to WSU’s systems occurred between January and February 2025 through the compromised SSO system. Compromised Data: The breach exposed a wide range of sensitive information, including names, addresses, email addresses, student IDs , tuition fee details, and demographic data such as nationality, Indigenous status,...