After a cyber attack on the LMU Munich admissions system, around 600,000 data sets from current and former students were affected. The extent varies depending on the age of the data.
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A hacker attack has compromised the admissions system at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
After the hacker attack on the Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich, around 600,000 data sets from current and former students were affected. According to the latest forensic findings, the entire database in the admissions system, in which all student data is processed, was affected, as the LMU announced. The enrollment data therefore goes back around 50 years.
Scope varies depending on the age of the data
According to the LMU, the affected data sets up to and including 1994 only contain master data and semester history. From 2005 onwards, the information is more extensive, and some bank details are also stored. Depending on the individual case, health insurance and BAföG numbers, information about the course of studies and reasons for leave of absence, some of which may contain sensitive data in accordance with Article 9 of the General Data Protection Regulation, could also be affected. Not every category affects every person.
Passwords, exam information and information on course content and individual achievements are not affected.
What does this mean for current and former students?
According to the LMU, there is still no evidence that data was published or misused. But you can't rule that out. The university monitors the dark web together with external experts. If there is information, those affected will be informed immediately. The LMU advises you to be particularly careful with emails with attachments or links and with suspicious calls or messages related to the university.
The course catalog goes online again
The university says it is restarting systems that were shut down as a precautionary measure. The online lecture directory LSF should gradually be accessible again from Wednesday. For security reasons, access is only possible in the university network or via VPN.
New students have been able to enroll again since September 22nd, and the deadlines have been extended, according to the LMU. Existing enrollments therefore remain valid. From December, the new CampusOnline system will enable digital applications and enrollments on a cloud basis.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The LSF online lecture directory is gradually becoming available again
Very likely · Within days
Introduction of the new CampusOnline system in December
Likely · Within months

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