Hacker Targets 1,700 Aarhus University Accounts

Aarhus University suffered a cyber attack on Monday. A hacker tried to change passwords for 1,700 user accounts. The university detected the breach quickly. The password changes failed.

Normal university activities continue without disruption. Officials say no sensitive data leaked during the attack. Further investigations will happen in the coming days.

This attack is unrelated to recent security problems with PHP code. Everyone should watch out for phishing messages and fake emails. Contact IT support if you notice suspicious online activity.

Minister Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen confirmed that national authorities know about the incident. The Agency for Societal Security is monitoring the situation closely. Relevant higher education institutions have already received a security briefing.