Information about leaked data

Following the cyber-attack on HAW Hamburg at the end of December 2022, which saw hackers access the university’s internal IT systems and download data, some of the data was published on the darknet on 5 March 2023.

FAQs about leaked data (Updated: 9 March 2023, 4:00 pm)

What personal information has been leaked?

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What other information has been leaked?

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Will former students and employees also be informed in the event that their data has been published?

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Why is it only now clear who has been impacted by the data theft, more than two months after the cyber-attack?

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How can I find out if my information has been published on the darknet?

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Where has the information been published?

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Can I look through the data published on the darknet myself to determine whether I’ve been impacted?

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Will my information be deleted from the darknet?

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What should I do now?

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How can I protect myself in future?

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