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FTP Access to University of California Offered for Sale on Dark Web Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving FTP Access to University of California Offered for Sale on Dark Web.
•Discovered on October 27, 2024.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

In October 2024, a report from Daily Dark Web indicated that a hacker was selling FTP access to a University of California system on the dark web. The access was priced at $700 and required payment in cryptocurrency. This incident highlights potential vulnerabilities within academic networks.

The alleged dark web listing claimed that the FTP access could allow for webshell uploads and remote code execution. The data types involved and the number of affected individuals remain unclear. No official confirmation of a breach or specific details from the University of California have been publicly released.

Details can continue to emerge as the situation develops, and official notifications may be delayed.

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Oct 27, 2024

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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