A renowned Nigerian tertiary institution, Babcock University has had its official website hacked and flooded with adult contents.
The images and videos which appeared suddenly on Tuesday night have gone viral, leaving the faith based conservative university community in disbelief.
The institution’s IT team is working at a frenzy as they battle to get rid of the explicit content and improve website security. However, the source of the attack and the motive have not yet been determined.
At the time of filing this report, the management of the institution is yet to release an official statement while parents and students also struggle to come to terms with the development.
In the past few years, cyber attacks like ransomware and data breaches have happened at many academic institutions across the world, leading to the loss of sensitive information and damage to their reputations.
The situation at Babcock University is a powerful reminder about the need to invest in information security.
As the digital world gets more complicated and connected, it is important for schools, governments, and organizations in the private sector to work together to stop cyber threats and keep academic institutions safe.