Copyright Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The University of Pennsylvania says it has called in the Federal Bureau of Investigation after offensive emails were distributed to alumni. In a statement, the university said that a data breach had affected "select information systems." Sign up here. "We are working with law enforcement as well as other third-party technical resources to address this as rapidly as possible," the university said Monday. The FBI did not immediately return a message seeking comment. An email sent to University of Pennsylvania alumni on Friday and reviewed by Reuters showed that someone masquerading as the university slammed the institution as being "elitist," "woke," and "completely unmeritocratic" and used other, cruder language to describe its staff and students. Institutions of higher education have long been tempting targets for spies and cybercriminals alike. Reporting by Raphael Satter; editing by Chris Sanders Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Reporter covering cybersecurity, surveillance, and disinformation for Reuters. Work has included investigations into state-sponsored espionage, deepfake-driven propaganda, and mercenary hacking.
