According to the official statement, more than 25 thousand Trabzon University student’s personal information was offered for sale on illegal platforms.
Personal Data Protection Authority states the following on its official website: quoted: “As it is known, paragraph (5) of Article 12 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, titled “Obligations regarding data security”, states that “In case the processed personal data is obtained by others through illegal means, the data controller shall notify this situation to the relevant person and the Board as soon as possible. If necessary, the Board may announce this situation on its own website or through another method it deems appropriate.” commands its judgment. Having the title of data controller Trabzon University In summary in the data breach notification submitted to the Board by:
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- -Some information belonging to the data controller’s staff and students may be shared on the internet by cyber attackers. is offered for sale on illegal platforms,
- -Your violation 01.11.2023 started on and 01.06.2024 It was detected on
- -Personal data affected by the breach; identity (name and surname, TR number, date of birth, mother and father’s name, place of birth), contact (e-mail address, telephone number (work and mobile number)), personal information (corporate registration number, title, teacher and student course schedules). files) and location data,
- -Number of people affected by the violation is 25,237,
- -The relevant group of persons affected by the violation; data controller staff and students. information is included.
Although the investigation on the issue continues, with the Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board dated 16.01.2025 and numbered 2025/171, it was decided to announce the data breach notification on the Authority’s website. It is announced to the public with respect.