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Nottingham University student records breached in ShinyHunters cyberattack

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A cyberattack has compromised student and alumni records at the University of Nottingham. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach, which targeted sensitive personal information. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks for educational institutions. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report of a cyberattack on a specific institution, not a new AI model release or significant industry-wide event.

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Nottingham University student records breached in ShinyHunters cyberattack

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Nottingham Uni says student records raided after ShinyHunters claims cyberattack

    Crooks claim 40 GB haul as breach database pegs number of exposed email addresses at 455K

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