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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

According to a report from a website called Recorded Future, a Russian speaking hacker, Rasputin, threatened to sell NYU student and faculty bank routing numbers and social security numbers on the darknet. NYU was one of 60 reported universities and government agencies targeted in the attack.

NYU Is Targeted by Russian Hackers

Mack Degeurin, Staff Writer April 11, 2017
NYU was recently targeted during widespread hack that attempted to steal secure information from 60 universities and government agencies across the country.
Yahoo Hacking Scandal is a Wake-Up Call

Yahoo Hacking Scandal is a Wake-Up Call

Jack Campbell, Contributing Writer October 5, 2016
Both people and the websites they visit must be willing to take action in the interest of online security.
Gallatin senior Dani Grant is the founder of the Tumblr blog Hackers of New York.

Blog exposes tech gender disparities

Emily Harris, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
Hackers of NY, a Tumblr blog created by Gallatin senior Dani Grant, is dedicated to all things tech as well as redefining the term "hacker" and criticizing sexism in the field.