Anonymous Targets Cyber Security at U. of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Supposedly created by the hacking group Anonymous, a YouTube video was posted online criticizing the University of Pittsburgh’s cyber security.
The video states that Anonymous has hacked into the university’s computer system and stolen personal data that it will release if its demands are not met, KDKA reports. The video comes after a rash of bomb threats against the university.
University officials claim there is no evidence of a data breach.
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