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ShinyHunters targets Oracle PeopleSoft at 100-plus universities and colleges

June 11, 2026
The ShinyHunters extortion gang has compromised Oracle PeopleSoft servers at more than 100 organizations, with the education sector identified as the primary target. An emergency patch for a critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability is now available and should be applied immediately.

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical Windows flaw that can hand them the keys to your entire network

June 5, 2026
A critical zero-click vulnerability in Windows Netlogon (CVE-2026-41089) is now actively exploited in the wild, giving attackers remote code execution on domain controllers with no authentication required. Patch immediately.

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

June 1, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

May 1, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners
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When 'Hello from a Colleague' Is an Act of Espionage

April 27, 2026
A years-long Chinese phishing scheme fooled NASA scientists, military engineers, and university researchers. Here's what Texas higher education institutions need to know.

Friend Request From Pyongyang: How North Korean Hackers Are Targeting University Communities

April 13, 2026
North Korean APT37 hackers are targeting academics with fake Facebook profiles, building trust over time to deliver malware and steal sensitive research data.
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The Patch Window Is Gone: AI Is Accelerating Exploitation Timelines

April 13, 2026
AI is dramatically shrinking the time between vulnerability disclosure and active exploitation, forcing organizations to patch critical systems within hours, not days, to stay secure.

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

April 2, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

March 2, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners
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UT RSOC Students Earn Second Place at Texas Tracer FIRE 14

Feb. 27, 2026
UT RSOC students secured second place at Texas Tracer FIRE 14, proving their ability to adapt to new tools and excel in a fast-paced, real-world cyber investigation challenge