Brinztech Alert: The Alleged Data of UNDANA KUPANG are Leaked

Dark Web News Analysis

The dark web news reports a data privacy incident targeting the Indonesian higher education sector. A threat actor identified as “AYYUBI” is sharing leaked data allegedly belonging to UNDANA KUPANG (Universitas Nusa Cendana), a prominent state university in Kupang, Indonesia.

The leaked dataset focuses specifically on new students graduating in 2024. It is reportedly spread across 84 sheets and available in PDF and CSV formats. The compromised fields include Full Names, Student ID Numbers (NISN), Programs of Study, and Faculty details. The targeted nature of this leak—focusing on recent graduates—makes it particularly dangerous for young professionals entering the workforce.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

Breaches of universities are “Tier 1” privacy threats because they expose students at a vulnerable transition point in their lives, often leading to lifelong digital identity issues:

• The “Fresh Graduate” Trap: The most immediate risk is Recruitment Fraud. Attackers know these individuals (Class of 2024) are actively looking for jobs. With access to their names, degrees, and contact info, scammers can send highly realistic “Job Offer” emails from fake companies, asking for “application fees” or stealing further personal data for background checks.
• Identity Theft via NISN: In Indonesia, the NISN (National Student Identification Number) is a permanent educational identifier. When combined with full names and faculty details, it allows attackers to create synthetic identities or impersonate the student to access government educational portals (Kemendikbud).
• PDP Law Violation: This incident likely constitutes a violation of Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law. The exposure of student PII requires immediate reporting to regulatory bodies to avoid severe administrative fines and legal repercussions.
• Academic Integrity Risk: If the breach included access to academic records (implied by “Program of Study” data), there is a risk of data tampering—attackers altering grades or graduation status for a fee.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect the student body and university reputation, the following strategies are recommended:

• Job Scam Advisory: UNDANA KUPANG should immediately issue a warning to the Class of 2024. Advise them to be hyper-vigilant regarding unsolicited job offers via WhatsApp or email, especially those asking for payments.
• PDP Law Compliance: The university must activate its incident response protocol under the Indonesian PDP Law, notifying the authorities and the affected data subjects (students) transparently.
• System Hardening: Investigate how “AYYUBI” accessed the data. Was it an insecure API on the undana.ac.id domain, or a compromised staff account? Patch the vulnerability immediately.
• Dark Web Monitoring: Monitor for the re-sale of this data to marketing firms or “diploma mill” operations looking to sell fake degrees using real student profiles.

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