Security News > 2023 > June > University of Manchester confirms data theft in recent cyberattack
The University of Manchester finally confirmed that attackers behind a cyberattack disclosed in early June had stolen data belonging to alums and current students.
The university first disclosed the attack on June 9, warning that data was likely stolen but said the incident was unrelated to the MOVEit Transfer data theft attacks.
The University of Manchester has now confirmed that data was indeed stolen in the incident from a system used to help manage students' university accommodation.
"Based on our investigations we believe that a small proportion of data has been copied that relates to some students, and some alumni. We have written directly to those individuals who may have been affected by this," the university said.
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