Over 3 million applicants data leaked on NYUs website Washington Square News

pA hacker took over NYUs website for at least two hours Saturday morning to expose over 3 million applicants names test scores majors and zip codes as well as information related to family members and financial aid dating back to at least 1989 ppThe universitys website was restored at around noon The hacked page displayed three charts with what the group claims to be NYUs average admitted SAT scores ACT scores and GPAs for the 202425 admissions cycle The group argued that despite the Supreme Courts takedown of affirmative action in 2023 NYU continued anyway showing that the average admitted test scores and GPAs for Asian and white applicants were higher than those who identify as Hispanic or Black ppThe page first reported by a user on Reddit at around 1030 am included four accessible CSV files revealing NYU admissions data since at least 1989 including over 3 million admitted students applications demographic data city and zip codes and citizenship status The files also show Common Application data which includes details of financial aid rejected students how many students applied Early Decision and personal information about siblings and parents ppThe hacked page revealed charts allegedly detailing standardized test scores and GPAs of admits for the 202425 application cycleppIn a statement to WSN at around 2 pm NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the universitys IT team responded to malicious hackers immediately and the redirected webpage has been brought to a haltppThe university reported the hack to law enforcement is taking steps to make sure the attackers are out of our systems and is reviewing the universitys systems to bolster their security Beckman said ppIn July 2023 an online group who went by the same pseudonym Computer Niggy Exploitation leaked more than 7 million social security numbers by hacking the University of Minnesotas admissions records since 1989 in a similar attempt to compare students racial demographics to their test scores Two alumni whose data had been leaked filed a classaction lawsuit against the university later that year arguing that the breach could have been prevented and that its failure to protect personal information violates the Minnesota Government Data Practices ActppOther major universities have been victim to data breaches and leaks in the last few years In 2019 some Stanford University students SSNs home addresses citizenship status and standardized test scores were available through Common Application and high school data leaks In October 2024 a data breach at Georgetown University exposed students and graduates financial aid information social security numbers GPAs admissions details and visa information ppIn July 2023 NYU issued a statement condemning the Supreme Courts affirmative action ruling as a step backwards Admissions data released last October showed a significant drop in historically underrepresented minority groups namely students who identify as Black Hispanic Native American and Hawaiian and other Pacific islander with Black student enrollment falling to 4 from 7 and Latino student enrollment falling to 10 from 15 In a corresponding statement president Linda Mills said the changes were not unanticipated but that the university will continue to innovate onppContact Dharma Niles Krish Dev and Yezen Saadah at email protectedpp Cancel replyppYour email address will not be published Required fields are marked ppComment ppName ppEmail pp

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