Some UCLA students and prospective University of California students expressed uncertainty in the UC’s ability to protect their personal information following a nationwide cybersecurity attack. Hackers stole information from around 100 organizations including universities, government institutions and private companies, along with the UC by exploiting a vulnerability in file transfer company Accellion’s product called the Accellion File Transfer Appliance, UC officials announced in a press release Friday. Read more...
Photo: On March 31, the University of Calfornia announced they were part of a nationwide cybersecurity attack, where hackers may have stolen Social Security numbers, bank account information and other personal information. UCLA students and prospective UC students said they are uncertain in the UC’s ability to protect their information after the attack. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
