Data Breach Report | |||
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Victim | wits.ac.za | ||
Threat Actor | CL0P | ||
Date Discovered | Oct 17, 2025 | ||
Description | The University of the Witwatersrand, based in South Africa, is a public research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees across a wide span of disciplines, including Science, Health Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Law, Commerce and Management; it is known for cutting‑edge research, high academic standards, public engagement, and its historic roots in the mining industry. | ||
Leak Size | Unknown |

University of the Witwatersrand
Data Breach on October 17, 2025
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