Istanbul Kultur University Cyber ​​Attacked

Not every piece of information we submit online or on our behalf is completely secure in any way. No matter how good systems security professionals develop to protect our information, malicious individuals who want to access this information are also making the same effort, and by finding an opening provide access to information.

We have seen the last examples of this in Yemeksepeti, Zula’s former publisher IDC Games and especially Twitch. if today TR Istanbul Kultur University As a result of the cyber attack carried out by the university and the data seized, a report was sent to the Personal Data Protection Authority. violation notice done. In total in the violation notification 15,967 people affected announced.

Student information captured:

According to the report made to KVKK, the list of student information was seized as a result of the attack on TR Istanbul Kultur University. Group affected by the violation while the studentsThe information obtained from 15,967 students was as follows:

• Turkish Identity Number
• Date of birth
• nationality
• Gender
• Phone number
• Institutional e-mail addresses
• Payment status
• Student name and surname, Student advisor name and surname
• YÖK scholarship rate information

KVKK, on ​​the subject that the investigation is ongoing explained.

Legal obligation to notify KVKK when a data breach is detected:

The Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 5598 “Obligations regarding data securityClause 5 of article 12, titled ”, states that data controllers must notify KVKK of any violation:

“In case the processed personal data is obtained by others illegally, the data controller shall notify the relevant person and the Board as soon as possible. If necessary, the Board may announce this situation on its own website or by any other method it deems appropriate.”