University Assists Master's Student Even Though Breach Did Not Affect University Systems
Quick Facts
- Date: 10/29/2006
- Institution: Nanyang Technological University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 1
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Electric New Paper, Singapore
Abstract
First-year master's student, Susaria Srinivas, suffers two security attacks that destroy three years worth of work. These breaches occurred on Srinivas personal laptop while he was connect to the Nanyang Technological University network. NTU quickly responded when Srinivas' reported the breaches but staff members found no problems with university systems. In addition, the university has received no other reports from students, faculty or staff about computer problems. However, NTU personnel did take the initiative to help Srinivas update his out-of-date anti-virus software as well as help him figure out what happened to his computer. It appears that an unknown individual gained access to Srinivas' computer and installed two remote control trojan horse programs on the laptop.
