EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — A hacker is threatening to publish Michigan State University students’ information unless paid a ransom, according to tech and education website EdScoop.
MSU officials confirmed an intrusion occurred on Monday, stating they are taking this situation very seriously. News 8 confirmed with campus police that an investigation is being conducted.
Photos were put on Twitter by an account called Ransom Leaks that show a sample leak from the hacker that includes what appears to be a student’s passport.