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Hackers steal credentials from LSU amid global phishing campaign – ed scoop

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Louisiana State University and 19 other universities worldwide fell victim to a series of phishing campaigns that bear similarities to attacks carried out by an Iran-based company known to target U.S. agencies, universities and businesses, according to a report Wednesday published by the cybersecurity company RiskIQ

The phishing campaigns, which took place between July and October, used malicious websites designed to look like pages for libraries, student portals and financial aid to steal student credentials and university funds, the report read. The attacks targeted 14 U.S. universities, including Louisiana State University University of Arizona, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Manhattan College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Bowling Green State University, Wright State University, Texas State University, University of North Texas, Abilene Christian University, The Evergreen State College, Western Washington University and University of Washington.

RiskIQ’s researchers wrote that the phishing attempts are similar to those that have been committed in the past by a company known as Mabna Institute, which has been linked to the Iranian regime. In 2018, the Justice Department indicted hackers working for the Mabna Institute who allegedly stole data from 140 American universities.

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