University of Phoenix discloses data breach after Oracle hack

University of Phoenix disclosed a data breach resulting from a Clop ransomware campaign targeting vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite instances in August 2025. The university joins a growing list of U.S. educational institutions affected by this specific attack campaign. The breach involves unauthorized access to systems through exploitation of Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerabilities. This appears to be part of a coordinated campaign by the Clop ransomware group targeting multiple organizations using the same vector. The incident highlights ongoing threats to educational institutions and enterprise software vulnerabilities.