Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Evening News:Hackers access 19 years of ANU data

Evening News from SBS Arabic24

Source: Getty Images

The Australian National University has been hacked by a "sophisticated operator" , and believes the personal data of many staff and students has been accessed.


The personal data of staff, students and visitors to the Australian National University dating back almost 20 years has been accessed by hackers.

A "sophisticated operator" accessed the university's systems in late 2018 and the institution realised two weeks ago, Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt has revealed in a statement on Tuesday.

Read more here via SBS. 


Share

News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Arabic

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Arabic Collection

Watch SBS On Demand

Watch now