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15 March 2025

Lingnan University experiences breach, leaking over 1,000 documents

Lingnan University experiences breach, leaking over 1,000 documents

Lingnan University on Mar 11 discovered a significant breach in one of its information systems, leading to the leakage of thousands of internal documents. The incident has compromised the sensitive personal information of faculty, students, and former course applicants. Approximately 200 of these documents contained critical data, including names, photographs, personal contact details, identification card information, and financial, educational, and employment-related information.


The university stated that they are also committed to enhancing their internal network security measures to prevent similar incidents in future.

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