The personal details of some University of Otago alumni may have been compromised in a cyberattack. The file contained information on a small number of alumni based in the United States at the time. The university had been advised no passwords, bank details or credit card details were included in the potential breach. "Blackbaud has assured us that the breach has been contained and data are no longer at risk. The university had informed the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of the breach, and alerted all alumni and donors.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 30, 2020 15:22 UTC