EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 23-07

NEWS | Compsci students have divided privacy opinions on smart building sensors

3 Apr 2023

UNITED STATES – Computer science students and faculty of Carnegie Mellon University returned to campus in a new building. However, its futuristic features have raised privacy concerns. Some feel it violates their privacy as it could subject them to experimental surveillance without their consent.

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NEWS |Pakistani hacking group targeting Indian schools

13 Apr 2023

INDIA – The Transparent Tribe hackers have been linked to a set of weaponized MS Office documents targeting the Indian education sector. Their malware can exfiltrate files and system data to an actor-controlled server and can capture screenshots, terminate running processes, and download and execute additional payloads to log keystrokes and steal browser credentials. READ MORE

NEWS | Hackers steal around 16,000 documents on Tasmanian schools

7 Apr  2023

AUSTRALIA – A major hack on a Tasmanian government department has led to thousands of sensitive documents related to schoolchildren and their parents being accessed and published on the dark web. The theft, which affects approximately 16,000 records, occurred through a third-party transfer service. READ MORE

NEWS | Welsh school defends new toilet rules amid privacy invasion claims

4 Apr 2023

UNITED KINGDOM – A parent has accused the management of the Olchfa School of removing the doors in all restrooms and of putting in place a system that is a blatant invasion of the privacy of pupils. It involves stationing teachers outside the restrooms and requiring children to give their name to the teacher before being allowed to use the restroom. READ MORE

NEWS | Southeastern University remains silent amid claims of a data leak

14 Apr 2023

UNITED STATES – While Southeastern University has remained silent about the attack that crippled its network earlier this year, there have been allegations that 1+50 gigabytes of data have been leaked online. The Louisiana State Police has launched an investigation, but the university has not responded to media inquiries. READ MORE