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Hacker Uses DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal

| 2026-10-23 07:55 LOW HIGH AI-ENABLED ATTACK · AUTONOMOUS DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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A cybercriminal using the online handle BUGSTER, with limited skills, utilized artificial intelligence tools to breach Indian organizations, including two universities such as Breach Indian University. The attack resulted in the theft of over 5,200 records containing personal information about students and staff at these institutions within the targeted sector of Education. This breach was attributed to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit, which analyzed the incident using indicators of compromise. The stolen data was accessed through a MongoDB database compromised by BUGSTER, an individual also identified as Hacker With Limited Skills in another context, while Cyber Security News reported on this incident.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Reset credentials and API keys that may have been exposed, and review access logs for the affected accounts or integrations.
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Incident Timeline
‎2026/10/23
A hacker using the handle BUGSTER breached an Indian university's systems, utilizing DeepSeek AI to gain unauthorized access and steal over 5,200 records.
organisation Hacker With Limited Skills
Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records.
organisation Breach Indian University
Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records.
data_breach 5,200 Records
Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records.
In one confirmed intrusion, the attacker stole a MongoDB database containing more than 5,200 records, including personal information about students and staff, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.
The researchers did not name the […] The post Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records appeared first on Cyber Security News .
organisation Cyber Security News
The researchers did not name the […] The post Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records appeared first on Cyber Security News .
organisation BUGSTER
A cybercriminal using the online handle BUGSTER used artificial intelligence tools to support attacks on Indian organizations, including two universities.
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Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records.
In one confirmed intrusion, the attacker stole a MongoDB database containing more than 5,200 records, including personal information about students and staff, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.
The researchers did not name the […] The post Hacker With Limited Skills Used DeepSeek AI to Breach Indian University and Steal Over 5,200 Records appeared first on Cyber Security News .
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