Cyber Incident Victim: Ohio State
Date:
Aug 2014
Location:
United States of America
Summary
The Ohio State website was hacked by the Anonymous collective, as reported by the cybersecurity news site Hackread. The available information does not specify the methods employed, the duration of the compromise, or whether any data was stolen or altered. No information is provided about defacement or service disruption. This incident represents a cyberattack on a major educational institution
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 0 motives | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On August 17, 2014, the cybersecurity news website Hackread published a report indicating that the Ohio State website had been hacked by the collective Anonymous. The report was presented as a headline within a broader roundup of cybersecurity news, which included stories on various topics such as Lazarus-linked malware and data leaks. The specific Ohio State incident was summarized solely by the headline "Ohio State website hacked Anonymous," with no accompanying article body provided in the source material. This headline suggests that unauthorized individuals gained access to a website associated with Ohio State University and that the attack was claimed by the hacktivist group Anonymous. The exact timing of the breach within August 2014 is not specified, nor is the particular subdomain or service that was compromised.
The source does not describe the method used by the attackers, whether it involved phishing, vulnerability exploitation, or credential theft. There is also no information regarding the duration of the compromise or whether any data was exfiltrated or the website was defaced. The report omits any details about how the breach was discovered, whether by the university's security team or external parties. It also does not mention any steps taken by Ohio State to contain the incident or restore normal operations. Consequently, the impact on the university's operations, students, or staff remains unknown based on the available evidence. The absence of technical or operational details prevents a thorough analysis of the incident's scope and consequences. This narrative is limited to the facts explicitly stated in the provided source material.