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Breaches & RansomwareEmerging1 sourceAug 10, 2026 · 07:54via CyberInsider

Newcastle University confirms data breach after ExfilSquad claims 440k records

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Newcastle University has confirmed that a configuration issue affecting a connection to one of its admissions systems allowed unauthorized access to personal information, including names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers. The disclosure follows a claim by the ExfilSquad cybercrime group, which says it stole roughly 440,000 records from the UK university and published the …

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