JOURNAL ARTICLE

Columbia Says Student Data Stolen by Politically Motivated Hacker.

  • Published In: Claims Journal, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Offenhartz, Jake 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a cyberattack at Columbia University, where a politically motivated hacker breached the institution's data systems, stealing student documents and causing significant network outages. The attack, which occurred on June 24, resulted in students and staff being locked out of essential services, and images of President Donald Trump were displayed on campus monitors. While the university described the hacker as a sophisticated "hacktivist," it remains unclear if the display of Trump's image was related to the breach. The incident occurs amid tensions between Columbia and the Trump administration regarding federal funding and the university's handling of issues related to Jewish students. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Claims Journal. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186416994
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