Overview
- The university detected the intrusion on Wednesday, September 16 and immediately shut down the affected immatriculation system to stop further access.
- LMU says attackers were able to view sensitive enrollment data including names, birthdates, contact details, IBANs and possible health‑insurance and BAföG numbers.
- Officials report that exam results and study-performance records were not touched and that attempts to change registration data were prevented.
- The Bavarian State Criminal Police and external IT‑forensics teams are investigating while specialists monitor Darknet marketplaces for any signs the stolen data are published or sold.
- Matriculation services were paused and will reopen with extended deadlines, and students are urged to watch for phishing, unsolicited contact and any unusual bank activity.