NYU Website Hacked, Exposes Data of 3 Million Applicants

New York University's website was hacked over the weekend, exposing the personal information of over 3 million applicants since 1989. The attackers replaced the homepage with charts displaying alleged SAT and ACT scores and GPAs for the 2024 admissions cycle, broken down by race, while also making accusations of ongoing illegal affirmative action practices. The hacker, operating under the name '@bestn–gy' on social media, claimed to have accessed sensitive data and suggested that NYU was misrepresenting its admissions practices. NYU has confirmed the breach and is cooperating with law enforcement to enhance security measures. The incident has raised concerns about the misuse of the data and the implications of the hacker's claims regarding racial bias in admissions. Reactions to the hack have been mixed, with some individuals amplifying the racially charged narrative presented by the hacker.