Oracle Alerts Users to Serious Peoplesoft Vulnerability Amid Hacks
WHO:
TechRadar - Over 100 organizations, including universities, have become victims of the PeopleSoft vulnerability.
Techmeme - ShinyHunters is the group claiming responsibility for the breaches.
WHAT:
TechCrunch - Oracle warned its corporate customers about a critical-rated vulnerability in its PeopleSoft software that has been exploited in a mass-hacking campaign.
TechCrunch - Google notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vulnerable servers due to the PeopleSoft flaw.
TechRadar - Oracle has warned customers of a critical PeopleSoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Techmeme - The vulnerability has led to breaches in more than 100 organizations using PeopleSoft.
Techmeme - Oracle has not issued a patch for the identified vulnerability.
WHERE:
TechRadar - The breaches have affected organizations globally, including universities.
WHY:
TechRadar - The vulnerability is categorized as high-severity, indicating a significant risk to affected organizations.
HOW:
Ars Technica - The vulnerability in the Oracle-owned PeopleSoft software has reportedly led to the theft of gigabytes of data from affected organizations.
TechRadar - The attacks are attributed to ShinyHunters, which is known for data theft.
(UPDATED June 12, 2026 21:32 UTC)
Oracle has issued a warning to its corporate customers regarding a critical vulnerability in its PeopleSoft software, which has been exploited in a widespread hacking campaign. This security flaw has reportedly resulted in the theft of gigabytes of data from organizations that were affected. As companies work to address this issue, the implications of the breach could be significant for those using the software.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 13:58 UTC)
Google has alerted over 100 organizations about potentially vulnerable servers linked to a flaw in PeopleSoft. This notification was issued at 13:58 UTC. The tech giant is taking proactive steps to ensure that these organizations can address the security risks associated with this issue.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 12:09 UTC)
A critical vulnerability in PeopleSoft, with a CVSS score of 9.8, has compromised over 100 organizations worldwide, including universities, and has been linked to the group ShinyHunters, known for data theft. Oracle has issued a warning regarding this high-severity vulnerability but has not yet provided a patch to address the issue. As a result, affected organizations are facing significant risks due to these breaches.