NUS discovered global phishing attack to steal its academic research and data in October

The phishing attack, which NUS became aware of on Oct 15, had targeted student and alumni accounts.
The phishing attack, which NUS became aware of on Oct 15, had targeted student and alumni accounts.PHOTO: ST FILE
Published
Oct 30, 2019, 7:10 pm SGT
Updated
Oct 31, 2019, 7:10 am
Education Correspondent
ateng@sph.com.sg

SINGAPORE - The National University of Singapore (NUS), among other institutions worldwide, has come under a phishing attack earlier this month in an attempt to gain access to academic research.

The attack, which NUS discovered on Oct 15, had targeted student and alumni accounts. 

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