Handala Hack Team Claims Hebrew University Breach and 48 TB Data Wipe

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Summary

Handala Hack Team claims it breached Hebrew University of Jerusalem, wiped 48 TB of infrastructure data and exfiltrated 23 TB of records; the article provides no independent confirmation.

Key points

  • Handala Hack Team claims responsibility for breaching Hebrew University of Jerusalem; the article provides no independent confirmation.
  • The group alleges attackers bypassed multiple security layers to access university servers.
  • The group claims it permanently wiped more than 48 TB of infrastructure data and caused disruptions.
  • It also claims to have exfiltrated about 23 TB of data, including student and faculty information, emails, documents, and administrative and financial records.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Incident Type
Alleged destructive data breach involving data exfiltration and wiping of infrastructure data
Data Types Exposed
  • Student personal and confidential information
  • Faculty details
  • Emails and communications
  • Official documents
  • Administrative and financial records
  • Archival files
Affected Data Size
The Handala Hack Team claims approximately 23 terabytes of data were exfiltrated.
Operational Impact
The group alleges that over 48 terabytes of infrastructure data were permanently wiped, causing significant system disruptions.
Claim Status
claimed

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