A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing student records and causing widespread disruptions
Columbia student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university saysBy JAKE OFFENHARTZAssociated PressThe Associated PressNEW YORK
NEW YORK (AP) — A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing troves of student documents while briefly shutting down the school’s computer systems, a university official said.
The June 24 cyberattack prompted widespread network outages on campus, locking students and staff out of their email accounts, coursework and video conference software for several hours. On the same day, images of President Donald Trump’s smiling face appeared on several public monitors across the Manhattan campus.
A spokesperson for Columbia declined to elaborate on the political motivations behind the attack. But they described a highly sophisticated “hacktivist” who had gained access to private student records in an attempt to further a political agenda.
The spokesperson said it was unclear if the Trump photo display was connected to the data breach.
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