Saga University reports potential leak of 80,000 personal records

Saga University announced that a ransomware attack in late September may have resulted in the leak of personal information belonging to approximately 80,000 students and faculty members. The compromised data potentially includes names, dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers.

In addition to university records, the university's affiliated hospital reported that patient information may have been exposed. This sensitive data could include names, dates of birth, medical departments, diagnoses, and dates of medical visits. The university has reported the incident to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and is working with the Saga Prefectural Police to investigate the infection route.

During a press conference, university officials stated they had been subjected to extortion as part of the cyberattack, though specific details were not disclosed. Vice President Shigeru Aoki stated the institution is continuing its investigation and working to strengthen information security measures to prevent recurrence.